"Record TV Coverage Planned for Athens" see insid

[Bill]

This is from an article in The Washington Post, dated 6/10, by Amalie Benjamin (TWP)
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"NBC yesterday unveiled an exhaustive programming schedule that will ensure the Athens Olympics receive more air time than the past five Summer Games combined, although much of that coverage will be taped rather than live."

"Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, said during a conference call yesterday that the network plans to televise 1,210 hours over 17 days, more than 70 hours each day on NBC, MSNBC, CBNC, USA, Bravo and Telemundo...."

Network
NBC... 226 hours... Gymnastics, swimming, diving, track & field

HDTV... 399 hours...swimming, diving, gymnastics, t&f, basketball, soccer

MSNBC...133.5...softball, soccer, beach volleyball, wrestling, canoeing/kayaking, basketball, rowing, weighlifting, boxing

CNBC... Boxing, beach volleyball, soccer, taekwondo

Bravo...122...Tennis, equestrian, sailing, cycling, archery, badminton, judo, snyc. swimming, handball, table tennis

USA... 49... Basketball, cycling, tennis

Telemundo... 169.5... Soccer, boxing, baseball

TOTAL ATHENS HOURS: 1,210.0
Sydney total hours: 441.5

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Ed. note: No shooting coverage?????????????????????????????????????

[HBP]

Sync.swimming! . . now there's a sport that will keep millions of us glued to the edge of our seats.

Regards, HILTON

[mikeschroeder]

Hi

Well, it's not too competitive, but it IS more visual. Watching other people shoot is like watching grass grow, BUT it is fun to talk to people after they shoot.

Mike
Wichita KS

[borgchick]

I don't know but I prefer to watch shooting than synchronized swimming (their fake smiles, stupid caps, and stupid little robot moves) anyday!

Hi

Well, it's not too competitive, but it IS more visual. Watching other people shoot is like watching grass grow, BUT it is fun to talk to people after they shoot.

Mike
Wichita KS

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[Guest]

Hi

Well, it's not too competitive, but it IS more visual. Watching other people shoot is like watching grass grow, BUT it is fun to talk to people after they shoot.

Mike
Wichita KS

How about if we require all shooters to shoot in thong swimwear?

[Guest]

Well the Olympics is a lot better than so called "reality" tv. The networks are having a hard time attracting people to watch commercials. Personally I would rather shoot a slingshot than to watch TV, with phony laughter, phony scenarios, and overt media bias. Even President Reagan can't be laid to rest in peace.

This is from an article in The Washington Post, dated 6/10, by Amalie Benjamin (TWP)
........................
"NBC yesterday unveiled an exhaustive programming schedule that will ensure the Athens Olympics receive more air time than the past five Summer Games combined, although much of that coverage will be taped rather than live."

"Dick Ebersol, chairman of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, said during a conference call yesterday that the network plans to televise 1,210 hours over 17 days, more than 70 hours each day on NBC, MSNBC, CBNC, USA, Bravo and Telemundo...."

Network
NBC... 226 hours... Gymnastics, swimming, diving, track & field

HDTV... 399 hours...swimming, diving, gymnastics, t&f, basketball, soccer

MSNBC...133.5...softball, soccer, beach volleyball, wrestling, canoeing/kayaking, basketball, rowing, weighlifting, boxing

CNBC... Boxing, beach volleyball, soccer, taekwondo

Bravo...122...Tennis, equestrian, sailing, cycling, archery, badminton, judo, snyc. swimming, handball, table tennis

USA... 49... Basketball, cycling, tennis

Telemundo... 169.5... Soccer, boxing, baseball

TOTAL ATHENS HOURS: 1,210.0
Sydney total hours: 441.5

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Ed. note: No shooting coverage?????????????????????????????????????

[Mike McDaniel]

Let me explain how this will REALLY work:

NBC: Gymnastics, swimming, diving. Opening and closing ceremonies, too. Track limited to finals. No field events.

HDTV: Same events, HD pictures

MSNBC: All basketball, all the time. Watch the Shame Team thrash amateurs by 30-point margins. Might cover softball or soccer for a few minutes

CNBC: Beach volleyball. Might cover boxing if there's time to fill.

Bravo: Equestrian events, synch swimming. Forget the rest.

USA: Same basketball coverage as MSNBC, just on a different network.

Telemundo: NBC coverage in Spanish.

Short form: No spandex, no TV coverage. Fencing, shooting, yachting, field (as opposed to track) events, etc.? Forget it. NBC has a VERY hard time with the idea of a sport that doesn't involve a ball.