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human
CMV: The 24-Hour News Cycle is Ruining the Olympics

NBC, its affiliate stations, and everybody else are so eager to be first with the "breaking news" that it's nearly impossible to avoid spoilers. The winner of the women's gymnastics all-around was breathlessly announced right at the start of NBC's afternoon programming, even though the event itself wasn't going to air until the main evening broadcast. If I've spent the day avoiding sports talk and social media so I could actually be surprised, why would NBC themselves spoil it in a quick blurb hours before I could see the event? What's the advantage of this / how is it good for their ratings?
gpt
Your view was correct about 20-30 years ago, because 24-hour news becoming pretty mainstream, but streaming wasn't a thing yet.  Trying to avoid spoilers was your only option - and it was somewhat easier to avoid before the internet.  You could avoid "unsurprising" results, but "big news" - like Simone Biles withdrawing - would have likely been impossible to avoid.

But in 2020 (really 2021), you have options.  If you really care about not getting spoiled, you can watch essentially any even live - or on demand.  You no longer have to hide yourself in a cave all day waiting for NBC's primetime coverage.  You can watch the Women's gymnastic all around while taking your morning shower, or eating breakfast.  Whenever you want.