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If you watched Ryan Lochte's gold medal-winning swim live, you were in the vast minority. Or you simply don't live in the U.S.
While so many in the world, regardless of what time it was in their parts, watched and enjoyed, Americans could only watch online, and then hope their browsers wouldn't seize up -- a problem reported by readers, and experienced firsthand by yours truly.
Naturally, complaints have rained down on NBC like frogs at the end of "Magnolia."
Those who understand sports and the world have been quick to condemn. The Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, for example, tweeted: "Can't believe they didn't show Phelps Lochte live. Now, we all know who won. This is frustrating."
Some have even called for an absolute boycott of NBC in the evenings.
Yet, when the events are finally shown on TV, all accompanied by the violins of tension and the commentators of invention, did you notice whose money is being spent in the ad breaks?
Apple has taken the opportunity... [Read more]
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