how could NBC have improved their tv coverage of the olympics?
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I think one of the biggest mistakes that NBC did prior to the Olympics was advertising individuals instead of the games themselves.  Most of the individuals they highlighted did not win and lost badly.  With advertising these individuals, people were looking for them but when they heard at 2 o'clock in the afternoon that they had lost, why would they want to watch?\n\nAnother thing they could have done to improve ratings was to advertise the events that were being shown live rather than just the prime time coverage.\n\nRealistically though, the winter Olympics has an image problem (hear what Braynt Gumbel said about them?) and nothing that NBC could do would fix them.  The winter olympics is a stark contrast to the summer games in that many of the winter events are the games of rich people requiring lots of cash to be able to compete in them.  The olympics has lost its edge in the public perception due to the end of the cold war, no longer are we competing against Communism (if only we could teach the middle east to bobsled than maybe we can drum up some interest in that sport) we are competing against fellow wealthy nations who are the country's friends.
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I believe that whoever wins the Gold in the Ladies Figures Skating will attract alot of attention, and if past experience with the event holds true, it will probably be the single most watched event on tv.  \n\nGo team USA!
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That shot by NBC showed it actually was a goal\nHoly crap GOAL!!!!
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It was indeed very impressive. As to getting a recording that could be a bit on the tricky side. The only thing I can suggest is contacting either your local television network, the Turin 2006 Organising Commitee or the IOC.
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Absolutely.  Haven't you seen the olympics?
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There's no live video, but you can go to this site, click on Exclusive Video and watch highlights and other coverage\nhttp://www.nbcolympics.com/index.html
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http://www.nbcolympics.com/index.html
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i agree withyou pal.the FA cup final coverage was really poor.and they had commentry in regional language in my country,india.that really sucked.
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I'll probably not watch it at all.  Most of the coverage I'm just not interested in.  Skiing?  Nah.  Cross country?  Nah.  Now, the speed-skating is interesting and could hold my attention for a bit, but other than that... hockey would be the only one, as I like to watch hockey, but I'd probably end up doing other things.\n\nThat isn't to say that I wouldn't read about the Olympic coverage and root for Team USA!
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Well, if you mean what channel showed the games on Russian TV, 1TV (Pervii Kanal) did the opening ceremony and weekends and Kanal Rossiya did weekdays.  I might add it was lousy coverage, mostly showing target shooting.  Unless, of course, you love seeing people shoot an endless variety of weapons at a target, then I apologize.
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The first round games should be broadcast on local networks and also on NBC and OLN.  First round games with more national appeal will be broadcast on either OLN or NBC.
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I think they've done a great job so far. They've emphasized fair play quite a bit. Although they could have done something much better for the opening ceremony. It was too understated, and the biggest global event needs one that reflects its importance.
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The Olympic committee says no . Not boring enough, and too popular with young people. The Olympic committee would like something such as free style shoe polishing . Very popular with dull people.
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I apoligize for writing without having an answer to your question directly. Just wanted to say that it's an ingenious one, though, and my suspicion is that there's no site that offers it because of contracts between the International Olympic Committee and broadcasters around the world.\n\nIt's really disappointing that we're stuck here in the U.S. with the very, very limited coverage provided by the NBC networks, who must have bid a fortune on the rights, & now have to recoup their investment with commercials punctuated by completely ridiculous, highly produced "human interest" stories, and banal commentary by people like Bob Costas. He's up in a booth somewhere - could be Torino, could be Hoboken. Jim McKay, at least, used to put on a down jacket and go out to the ski slopes now and then.\n\nIn countries with nationalized broadcasting, the feeds are often much, much better. There's hardly any interference by producers and graphics people. You get more raw scores and less music & commentary. For a lot less money, people in France, Britain, and Germany, for example, get to see dozens of hours of pure sport that we don't.\n\nIt's terrifically unfair that I have to watch Impala commercials, when I'd rather see the Finns or the Swiss or the Ukrainians doing what they do best. And I'm mortified when I think about how much gratuitous, garbage-filled airtime NBC devoted to Bode Miller or Apolo Anton Ohno when there were so many beautiful races to be run and scenery to be seen. (I don't blame Miller & Ohno for this at all. It was completely beyond their control. Win or lose, the athletes seem to be vexed by the whole media circus & just get on with it.) \n\nThanks for letting me rant a little.\n\nI'll be checking back to see if there IS a way to see what we've missed.
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It's on from 5-6:30 eastern time on NBC. The actual race will probably be sometime from 6pm on.\nIf you want to see more ESPN2 will take over from 6:30-7pm.
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It's possible. But they'd have to show how they'd improve upon the results of the '76 games, which were a financial disaster for Montreal. Plus, since these games were boycotted, there's a legacy of disrepute that some nations may still harbor.\n\nMontreal saw the 1976 games as a chance to build on its world prestige that was first developed during the 1967 World's Fair, known as Expo 67 on Canada's centennial.\n\nMontreal massively overspent on the Olympics, following Mayor Jean Drapeau's adage, "The Olympics can no more lose money than a man can have a baby".  However, with rampant corruption, and lack of financial controls, Montreal did indeed lose money, over $2 billion dollars (US), when it was all said and done. Only as of early 2006 had Montreal finished paying its Olympic debt.
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I'm english  & I don't recieve US TV broadcasts, but from what you've said I would imagine they're trying to make it easier for americans who aren't used to "soccerball" to understand. From what I gather, it is on the verge of taking off in the US and the networks who broadcast it want to appeal to the vast number of potential new supporters that the US has.\n\nGood luck to the US - as long as it isn't at the expense of England ;)