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KPNX, NBC and their 'Live' Olympics Coverage

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robhazaz

In this world of instant communications, must we rely upon an archaic network of time delay for Olympic sports programing . . . just because we are not in the privileged Eastern-Central Time Zones? What gets me further is that I received a Channel 12 alert from KPNX/azcentral telling me to tune in this evening for LIVE coverage of the swimming events! I know NBC paid a billion-bucks for the coverage and imposes stuff on Channel 12 . . . but does KPNX really think the PHX area viewers are that gullible?

OK . . . I'm good . . . rant done . . . I know nothing will change . . . but rant done!

Here's an excerpt from the Email I received:

"12 News Insider"
"Pix of Michael Phelps"

Men's Swimming LIVE!
Michael Phelps can dethrone Mark Spitz and emerge as the biggest story of the 2008 Olympics! He swims in both the 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly - events he normally dominates! Between 7-11:30pm

Olympic Zone
2004 Olympian Kalyn Keller will be live in studio at 12 News. Her brother, Klete, is competing in his third Olympics! Tonight at 6:30pm!

Today's Olympic Schedule
10am - 1pm
Beach volleyball
Swimming
Rowing
Canoeing

7 pm - 11 pm
Men's gymnastics
Swimming
Men's 200m Freestyle
100m backstroke
Women's 100m backstroke
100m backstroke
Beach volleyball
Men's diving

TONIGHT ON 12
4:30pm: 12 News Evening Edition
5:30pm: NBC Nightly News
6pm: 12 News Evening Edition
6:30pm: 12 News Olympic Zone
7pm: Olympics
11:30pm: 12 News

TODAY ON 12
7-10am: The Today Show
Live from China! Catch the action behind the scenes and explore an extraordinary land. Join Matt, Meredith, Al and Ann in Beijing.
Click to expand...
 
Your rant aside - KPNX covered the "LIVE" delay in their newscast last night.

If a two-hour delay in watching a sporting event is enough to get us hot under the collar, then I'd say life's good.
 
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