[CBCmembers] Olympic TV broadcasting reform needed

[quinlan at comcast.net]

Dear Sir or Ms., 
I am writing to ask the IBU and USOC to make a concerted effort to encourage the IOC to put in place quality standards for presentation of Biathlon to the television viewing public when contracting TV rights to commercial broadcasting companies (such as NBC in the USA). 

Today's advertised American NBC broadcast of the Women's Sprint race consisted of approximately 5 minutes. Neither the Olympic Movement vision of the IOC nor the goals of the IBU to promote Biathlon are served by this shoddy treatment of the sport. I beg you to show the sport, not the human interest drivel and commentator glorification. 

I sincerely hope that the IOC is not simply interested in promoting its longevity through lucrative and irresponsible contracts which fail to serve the public. 

Very Sincerely, 
William Quinlan 
Vice President of Range for Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado 
Colorado Biathlon Club Board Member 
US Biathlon Assn member 
2010 World Winter Masters Games biathelete in Bled, Slovenia 
2008-2009 US Masters Biathlon Veteran medalist 

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