We're watching a lot of Canadian TV up here at the Olympics and while it does have its own problems with some spotty commentary, the wall to wall coverage is impressive. Since we're not able to watch NBC it was with interest we read today's AP summary which included comments from Universal Sports exec Calude Ruibal who states that NBC will be bidding for the rights to the Olympics beyond the 2012 games - say it isn't so!
While NBC's Universal Sports might be the best place to catch decent coverage in the US, it's available in less than 10% of US households. The network would have to experience exponential expansion for this to be a viable option for Americans. In the meantime it would be great to see someone else take on the Olympics because just about anything would be an improvement on what NBC has done for at least the last 6 years. Firsthand experience in seeing what is available in another country illuminates how badly we have been shortchanged by NBC.
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Looks like Charlie Sheen's stint in rehab has the potential to create severe problems for himself and his show as it might mean his contract could be revoked not to mention the fact that production will probably be going on hiatus and therefore affecting CBS' scheduling.
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TV Junkie Plan: @aots, Keith Olbermann, Olympics, "The Colbert Report", Olympics
6:00pm Attack of the Show G4 - Your daily tech & entertainment news
7:00pm Special Edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann: President's Question Time MSNBC - Special ed with Keith!
8:00pm Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains CBS - One of the game's most-powerful women targets a worthy adversary
8:00pm Olympic Winter Games 2010 NBC - Figure skating: ladies Gold Medal final; freestyle skiing: men's aerials Gold Medal final; nordic combined, individual Gold Medal final: K-125 jumping, 10km cross-country.
8:00pm SoCal Connected PBS/KCET - Bob Iritano, a former insurance broker, was denied coverage, and fought his insurance providers in the only way he knew they would have to listen: by going public.
8:00pm American Idol FOX - Four contestants are eliminated; Kris Allen performs and shares footage of his recent trip to Haiti; Allison Iraheta performs.
9:00pm Kitchen Nightmares FOX - A couple whose marriage is in ruins need chef Ramsay's help to save their Cuban restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y.
10:00pm Archer FX - 2 more episodes!
10:00pm Important Things With Demetri Martin Comedy Central - Money
10:00pm Celebrity Rehab VH1 - More developments with our current group of celebs. When will Charlie Sheen be on the show?
10:00pm Burn Notice USA - Fiona gets more than she bargained for when she gets involved with a paranoid kidnapper
10:00pm The Real Housewives of Orange County Bravo - Season Finale
10:00pm LA Ink TLC - New shop manager Liz's no-nonsense approach rubs the crew the wrong way
10:30pm The Sarah Silverman Program Comedy Central - Sarah creates a fake write-in mayoral candidate
11:30pm The Colbert Report Comedy Central - Skater Shani Davis
12:05am Jimmy Kimmel Live ABC - Reality TV personality Gordon Ramsay; actress Ginnifer Goodwin; V.V. Brown perform
12:35am Olympic Winter Games 2010 NBC - Figure skating: ladies Gold Medal final analysis; medals plaza - award ceremonies.
12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor Seann William Scott; author Jackie Collins.
