Well, that didn’t take very long. In just the last hour or so, a parody Twitter account called @NBCDelayed has popped up that makes pointed fun of NBC’s much-criticized decision to air major Olympic events on a tape delay. Here are some choice examples:
BREAKING: American colonists announce independence, King to respond.
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NBC Delayed (@NBCDelayed) July 29, 2012
BREAKING: Jesse Owens wins gold in 100m sprint #NBCFail
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NBC Delayed (@NBCDelayed) July 29, 2012
BREAKING: Mark Spitz wins gold in 100m freestyle
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NBC Delayed (@NBCDelayed) July 29, 2012
Michael Jordan and Dream Team win gold medal in 117–85 victory against Croatia
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NBC Delayed (@NBCDelayed) July 29, 2012
BREAKING: Muhammad Ali lights flame at opening ceremonies in Atlanta #NBCFail
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NBC Delayed (@NBCDelayed) July 29, 2012
Tune in tonight for the Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Beijing #NBCFail
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NBC Delayed (@NBCDelayed) July 29, 2012
NBC may be getting the last laugh, though. For the second night in a row, the network’s primetime Olympic telecast on Saturday broke the ratings record for a summer Olympics.
Read more:
NBC’s tape-delay victory: Saturday’s Olympics ratings soar
Olympics recap, Day 1: The Fall of Michael Phelps
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