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| London 2012: NBC rules leave plenty of US Olympics fans with nothing to watch | London 2012: NBC rules leave plenty of US Olympics fans with nothing to watch |
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| Here's what we know about watching the Olympics this year: | Here's what we know about watching the Olympics this year: |
| 1. NBC has all the rights. 2. NBC has all the rights. 3. NBC has all the rights. | 1. NBC has all the rights. 2. NBC has all the rights. 3. NBC has all the rights. |
| In the lead-up to the opening day, NBC made a big splash advertising all the ways that Americans could watch the games: on TV with time zone adjusted broadcasts (meaning west coasters would have to wait until 7pm PT to watch the opening ceremonies, a full eight hours later) or via live stream from London on NBCOlympics.com. | In the lead-up to the opening day, NBC made a big splash advertising all the ways that Americans could watch the games: on TV with time zone adjusted broadcasts (meaning west coasters would have to wait until 7pm PT to watch the opening ceremonies, a full eight hours later) or via live stream from London on NBCOlympics.com. |
| But now that the Games have started, many frustrated netizens have discovered that the live streaming service is available to cable-subscribers only. And NBC is not making the opening ceremony available at all online, prompting anger from frustrated viewers. | But now that the Games have started, many frustrated netizens have discovered that the live streaming service is available to cable-subscribers only. And NBC is not making the opening ceremony available at all online, prompting anger from frustrated viewers. |
| #NBC can suck it. They could have at least streamed #openingceremonies coverage in the US. Unbelievable. | #NBC can suck it. They could have at least streamed #openingceremonies coverage in the US. Unbelievable. |
| — Ashley K. Ragland (@ashleyragland14) July 27, 2012 | — Ashley K. Ragland (@ashleyragland14) July 27, 2012 |
| The London Opening Ceremony sounds awesome... wish I could have watched it with the rest of the world. #Nbc #AwfulCoverage | The London Opening Ceremony sounds awesome... wish I could have watched it with the rest of the world. #Nbc #AwfulCoverage |
| — Robert Dahnke (@dahnke) July 27, 2012 | — Robert Dahnke (@dahnke) July 27, 2012 |
| @NBC Dear #NBCfail, I want to watch the Olympics, but since I have internet instead of a stupid converter box or cable, I can't. #fail | @NBC Dear #NBCfail, I want to watch the Olympics, but since I have internet instead of a stupid converter box or cable, I can't. #fail |
| — Erin LQ (@ErinLQ) July 27, 2012 | — Erin LQ (@ErinLQ) July 27, 2012 |
| Way to Fail @NBC, you're requiring me to be a cable custom to watch the Olympics online. I would pay directly, but no, you don't allow that. | Way to Fail @NBC, you're requiring me to be a cable custom to watch the Olympics online. I would pay directly, but no, you don't allow that. |
| — Matthew Brand (@MatthewJBrand) July 27, 2012 | — Matthew Brand (@MatthewJBrand) July 27, 2012 |
| So where does that leave everyone else? Redditors have been hard at work trying to figure out ways to get around the embargo, while others are planning trips to local bars. | So where does that leave everyone else? Redditors have been hard at work trying to figure out ways to get around the embargo, while others are planning trips to local bars. |
| At the Guardian, we've got a couple of options for you: | At the Guardian, we've got a couple of options for you: |
| • For a little snark, follow along with Xan Brooks as he mans our live blog | • For a little snark, follow along with Xan Brooks as he mans our live blog |
| • Our live picture blog is the next best thing to live footage | • Our live picture blog is the next best thing to live footage |
| • Follow the reaction on Twitter with this interactive | • Follow the reaction on Twitter with this interactive |
| Now we're asking you, oh wise people of the internets, to tell us your plans. If you don't subscribe to cable, how will you watch the games? | Now we're asking you, oh wise people of the internets, to tell us your plans. If you don't subscribe to cable, how will you watch the games? |
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