Post by Teddy Bear on Jul 28, 2012 20:45:08 GMT
Haven't followed the Olympics thus far, and don't know the ins and outs of what happened other than what I read below. Be interesting to see what excuse the BBC will come out with.
Fury at BBC fiasco during men's road race with commentary team left in the dark
By Sam Peters
BBC bosses were caught up in a row with Olympic Broadcast Services, who provide the feed for their television pictures and event information, following the shambolic coverage of Great Britain’s failed attempt to win gold in the men’s cycle road race.
Radio and television audiences were incensed by a lack of information provided by commentators describing Team GB’s attempt to close the gap on the lead group of riders and enable favourite Mark Cavendish the chance of a sprint finish.
One experienced cycling pundit described the lack of information as, ‘the worst international broadcast feed in recent history’.
The BBC boasted before the Games that they would be providing unprecedented multi-platform coverage that would enable viewers and listeners to feel closer to the Games than ever before. But a lack of basic information from Olympic Broadcast Services to the UK rights holder’s commentary teams left them red-faced and defending their coverage.
The BBC’s television commentary team, former cyclists Hugh Porter and Chris Boardman, appeared to have been left largely in the dark about what was going on out on the road.
Director of London 2012 at the BBC, Roger Mosey wrote on Twitter: ‘On road cycling, the BBC team shares the frustration about lack of graphics/info from the organisers.’
Radio 5 Live commentator Simon Brotherton added: ‘We did what we could with no info.’
By Sam Peters
BBC bosses were caught up in a row with Olympic Broadcast Services, who provide the feed for their television pictures and event information, following the shambolic coverage of Great Britain’s failed attempt to win gold in the men’s cycle road race.
Radio and television audiences were incensed by a lack of information provided by commentators describing Team GB’s attempt to close the gap on the lead group of riders and enable favourite Mark Cavendish the chance of a sprint finish.
One experienced cycling pundit described the lack of information as, ‘the worst international broadcast feed in recent history’.
The BBC boasted before the Games that they would be providing unprecedented multi-platform coverage that would enable viewers and listeners to feel closer to the Games than ever before. But a lack of basic information from Olympic Broadcast Services to the UK rights holder’s commentary teams left them red-faced and defending their coverage.
The BBC’s television commentary team, former cyclists Hugh Porter and Chris Boardman, appeared to have been left largely in the dark about what was going on out on the road.
Director of London 2012 at the BBC, Roger Mosey wrote on Twitter: ‘On road cycling, the BBC team shares the frustration about lack of graphics/info from the organisers.’
Radio 5 Live commentator Simon Brotherton added: ‘We did what we could with no info.’