Nbc Caves In To China

NBC apologized to Chinese groups for Bob Costas’ mention of China’s human rights record - and other sources of U.S.-Chinese tensions - during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

China’s state-run media and Foreign Ministry officials had criticized the sportscaster for the remarks, made during the July 19 broadcast.

“We wanted to make it clear that we didn’t intend to hurt their feelings,” Ed Markey, an NBC Sports vice president, said.

In a letter Tuesday, Markey wrote, “Mr. Costas did not intend any disrespect to the People’s Republic of China or its citizens.”