Awful Announcing
"It [a joint boycott] is something that we certainly wish to discuss. A coordinated approach will not only be in our interest but also in the interest of our allies and partners."
The planned Summer Olympics in Japan in 2021 may not happen after all.
NBCSN is set to show nightly blocks of Olympic programming over the next two weeks, covering the 2016 Rio Games (April 13-15), the 2012 London Games (April 16-19), the 2008 Bejing Games (April 20-21), and sport-specific programming (April 22-26).
It's not a perfect situation, but at least a lot of the game will be shown to a wider audience.
Broadcasters hope to bring 8K into the forefront, even though 4K hasn't even been widely adopted.
While NBC's broadcast coverage fell off compared to previous Olympic years, NBCSN's cable coverage hit record highs, besting their numbers from Rio and Sochi.
Syndicated shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live With Kelly and Ryan gave themselves new titles for Nielsen.
Saying controversial things on the air got several people in trouble this week.
"My attitude is I have had a wonderful ride and so many wonderful things to look back on."
Mixed results in ratings for the big kickoff to the 2018 Games.
The sports media world could look very different today if Fox or ESPN had won Olympic rights back in the 2011 bids.
YouTube TV and fuboTV both expand their availability in time for the Olympics
Both Sochi and Rio resulted in lower viewership from the previous Games.
