I've noticed several different posts today and in the last few days regarding NBC's blown airing of Ironman Hawaii. For this second-chance showing, a number of markets--including the one I'm in--have opted to go with other programming (here in the KC area we get Gershwin on Ice).
It seems to me that if Ironman Corporation is intent on taking the event--and with it the sport--to some mythical "next higher level," one of their actions should be to let NBC and their artsy, hit-or-miss coverage go. Sold right, there is plenty in the Ironman World Championships to thrill viewers and to make lots of money both for another network (like ABC or FOX) and for Ironman Corporation.
The bottom line is clear--it's time for Ironman to drop NBC. Becoming a world-class event depends on it.
Ben H
Christian, Husband, Father, Ranger, Triathlete
It seems to me that if Ironman Corporation is intent on taking the event--and with it the sport--to some mythical "next higher level," one of their actions should be to let NBC and their artsy, hit-or-miss coverage go. Sold right, there is plenty in the Ironman World Championships to thrill viewers and to make lots of money both for another network (like ABC or FOX) and for Ironman Corporation.
The bottom line is clear--it's time for Ironman to drop NBC. Becoming a world-class event depends on it.
Ben H
Christian, Husband, Father, Ranger, Triathlete