What the Olympics has taught us about social media, LIVE vs. delayed programming:

Ratings for this Olympics suggest it’s better to have a tape-delayed sporting event with a good announcer than it is to have a live event without an announcer.

Yes, we know the result quicker with live streaming, but we lose the drama, the sense of story, the Olympic experience of an HD broadcast.

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