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Old 02-24-2010, 04:29 PM  
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the US TV ratings have been very good though - that's all that matters to NBC or any network. ABC has always done the same, never much live coverage of events, especially in the Winter Olympics where there aren't as many events going on. The most famous sporting event in US history is arguably the Miracle on Ice from the 1980 Olympics - that game was tape delayed by ABC by I think 6 hours.
Yeah, well, they only got good ratings because it is the ONLY place to see it in the USA - Personally I was listening to the 4xrelay Cross Country today on the RADIO via my iPhone from a Norwegian station LIVE - No need for me to watch NBC tonight, primetime or not....
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