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None. Can you believe it? As a proud Canadian now living in Mexico it saddens me to have to tell you that my country has decided you will not have access to the Olympics. Why, in this age of the Internet, is there still no international online coverage of the Olympics? Especially in Mexico. Many Mexicans I talk to are bitter about the new visa requirements to visit Canada. Now, to top it off, we are blacklisted from watching the Olympics. They (Canada) don't mind dumping unused H1N1 vaccines on Mexico but not the Olympics.
The argument against online access is, quite frankly, ridiculous. They tell us that the broadcasters have to protect their rights. What does NBC's or CTV's rights have to do with Mexico? There is no NBC or CTV in Mexico so how does providing us access violate their rights? Their advertisers? The last time I checked the only companies who can afford to buy corporate sponsorship are multi-nationals? In fact, the majority of the sponsors sell their goods and services in Mexico...so bonus coverage for them. I can't see Coke saying..."We paid for coverage in Canada so please don't show the Olympics in Mexico".
I am an Internet specialist. I know for a fact that it is very straightforward to allow access based on geographical location. That is how you are blocked from viewing the Olympics in the first place. Isn't it ironic that corporations can easily block you from watching an event like this but they tell you there is nothing they can do about spam. Right. They have the capability when it suits them financially.
If it is about the money then why don't they have pay-per-view access? I would gladly pay for the right to watch the games. They cost billions of dollars to put on and I don't expect free access if I don't live in Canada. I know Canadians, more importantly British Columbians, are footing the bill for this extravaganza. I would like to contribute financially and I could do that via pay-per-view. It is very easy to set up. I was very disappointed to not be able to watch the Canadian Junior Gold Medal hockey game online from a Canadian broadcaster. I had to subscribe to an American network to watch the game. Why does Canada, as one of the most high-tech countries in the world, not have a viable online cost recovery strategy for broadcasts. All it does is alienate us.
Wake up Canada. The rest of the world is watching...well could of been watching.
Now, you'll have to excuse me, I have to go wash the bad taste out of my mouth.
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