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    We didn't go for the app

    July 29, 2014 - By 

    Maybe next year? Reshared post from +Larry press Review of NBC's Tour de France app — three stars, five suggestionshttp://cis471.blogspot.com/2014/07/nbcs-tour-de-france-coverage-three.html At first, new media mimic old media and NBC's earlier attempts at covering live sporting events online was shaped by their traditional TV coverage — shoot video and insert commercials. This year, they have developed good ancillary data capability to go along with their video and dropped the commercials for a flat fee. Once they get the video and data synchronized and archived and I can lean back and watch the video or lean forward and play with the data,…

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    Review of NBC's Tour de France app — three stars, five suggestions

    July 29, 2014 - By 

    We didn't go for the app. Maybe next year? Originally shared by +Larry press Review of NBC's Tour de France app — three stars, five suggestionshttp://cis471.blogspot.com/2014/07/nbcs-tour-de-france-coverage-three.html At first, new media mimic old media and NBC's earlier attempts at covering live sporting events online was shaped by their traditional TV coverage — shoot video and insert commercials. This year, they have developed good ancillary data capability to go along with their video and dropped the commercials for a flat fee. Once they get the video and data synchronized and archived and I can lean back and watch the video or lean…

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    Beware the Red Devil and Mankini Man

    July 29, 2014 - By 

    The crazy outfits seen as the Tour de France riders go past are pretty eye-catching by design. I suspect it's all about getting caught on camera. Beware of the Mankini! I actually spotted him twice. One time the TdF rider did a double take. Fans watching the Tour de France 2014 – in pictures The Tour de France attracts spectators from all walks of life and their enthusiasm and ingenuity when supporting the riders is famous. They will do whatever it takes to see the race, relax in the sun when they’re waiting or use it for protest. View this…

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    Beware the Red Devil and Mankini Man

    July 29, 2014 - By 

    The crazy outfits seen as the Tour de France riders go past are pretty eye-catching by design. I suspect it's all about getting caught on camera. Beware of the Mankini! I actually spotted him twice. One time the TdF rider did a double take. Fans watching the Tour de France 2014 – in pictures The Tour de France attracts spectators from all walks of life and their enthusiasm and ingenuity when supporting the riders is famous. They will do whatever it takes to see the race, relax in the sun when they’re waiting or use it for protest. Read at…