NBC has absolutely botched the coverage of the Olympics. As much as it’s possible to achieve universal agreement on anything, it seems that tape-delayed coverage and the inclusion of Ryan Seacrest have combined to accomplish the impossible. Unfortunately, for law abiding Americans who choose not to or are not aware of how to view illegal online streaming coverage, there would seem to be few other options for enjoying the once-every-four-years spectacle.
Fortunately, AnchorFree, maker of the popular traveller’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) HotSpot Shield offers another solution. The company’s little discussed niche VPN product Expat Shield gives users a UK-based IP address: BOOM, live streaming BBC coverage of the Olympics in all its suspense-filled, NBC-free glory — via redwolf.newsvine.com