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kpete

(71,898 posts)
Sat Jul 28, 2012, 11:09 AM Jul 2012

Here’s The Opening Ceremony Tribute To Terrorism Victims NBC Doesn’t Want You To See

Here’s The Opening Ceremony Tribute To Terrorism Victims NBC Doesn’t Want You To See



The major transitional element of today's London Olympics opening ceremony was a downtempo performance of adoptive sporting anthem "Abide With Me" by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé. The song and accompanying dance were a tribute to the victims of the 7/7 terror attacks in London that claimed 52 victims days after the 2012 Summer Olympic hosts were named. (It's also been suggested the performance was a memorial to the war dead.)

Regardless, it was a rather significant and emotional moment in the opening ceremony, coming just before the parade of nations—and it wasn't aired in the United States. Instead, viewers were treated to a lengthy and meaningless Ryan Seacrest interview of Michael Phelps. NBC regularly excises small portions of the opening ceremony to make room for commercials, but we've never heard of them censoring out an entire performance—especially to air an inane interview. We've asked NBC why they didn't air the tribute, and if they get back to us we'll let you know what they say. In the meantime, enjoy the performance everyone else in the world saw. [BBC]

video & more here:
http://deadspin.com/5929778/heres-the-opening-ceremony-tribute-to-terrorism-victims-nbc-doesnt-want-you-to-see

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Here’s The Opening Ceremony Tribute To Terrorism Victims NBC Doesn’t Want You To See (Original Post) kpete Jul 2012 OP
that is disgraceful that they cut that-- and for Ryan Seacrest? NBC is horrible for doing that. hlthe2b Jul 2012 #1
US Media SUCKS dballance Jul 2012 #2
dupe thread Electric Monk Jul 2012 #3
Dupes are allowed in the General Discussion forum. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2012 #4
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
2. US Media SUCKS
Sat Jul 28, 2012, 11:26 AM
Jul 2012

I've noticed a striking but unsurprising pattern in links to news media here on DU. The best reporting seems to be from the BBC and other UK media and from Al Jezeera. They don't have the US media bias brought on by being part of the corporate machine and beholding to major advertisers.

That was an absolutely beautiful segment of the Opening Ceremony. Much better than Ryan Seacrest - but what isn't? I just want to slit my wrists every time I have to listen to him. He gives us reason to use the term "airhead" on not just females anymore.

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