stonerblue
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Unlike the uk one which was a study in subtleness...The opening ceremony is one to avoid, knowing the French it will be an absolute overly dramatic kitsch fest.
Unlike the uk one which was a study in subtleness...The opening ceremony is one to avoid, knowing the French it will be an absolute overly dramatic kitsch fest.
And let's face it, it's our tax money that's paying for it. When the IOC pay all of the athletes for competing, they should be free to sell the coverage to the highest bidder. As it is, almost all of the athletes are funded by their countries, which means from central taxation (or things like the lottery) or their sponsors. So we should get to watch it without it being behind a paywall.Agreed, London 2012 they had to show everything, BBC had 15-20 different streams every day, obviously because it was over here, it should be mandated. How else will they inspire the next generation otherwise.
Fatima Diame on the long jump for me.My mate will be keeping an eye on Molly Caudery in the pole vault.
Bit of a stretch that.And let's face it, it's our tax money that's paying for it. When the IOC pay all of the athletes for competing, they should be free to sell the coverage to the highest bidder. As it is, almost all of the athletes are funded by their countries, which means from central taxation (or things like the lottery) or their sponsors. So we should get to watch it without it being behind a paywall.
Worth noting The BBC only have limited and delayed coverage. This is due to the TV deal with Discovery and The IOC.
Discovery will be showing everything but you need a subscription
You're saying that absolutely nothing on the Beeb will be actually "live"?Worth noting The BBC only have limited and delayed coverage. This is due to the TV deal with Discovery and The IOC.
Discovery will be showing everything but you need a subscription
No. BBC will broadcast the main events and finals but they can only show around 250 hours live(About 6-7 hours a day. That includes BBC 1 and 2 and BBC iPlayer). Contrast that to discovery/discovery+ everything will be live(around 3200 hours)You're saying that absolutely nothing on the Beeb will be actually "live"?
Wow.No. BBC will broadcast the main events and finals but they can only show around 250 hours live(About 6-7 hours a day. That includes BBC 1 and 2 and BBC iPlayer). Contrast that to discovery/discovery+ everything will be live(around 3200 hours)