Imane Khelif topped Google’s 2024 worldwide trending search results for athletes
Khelif, the controversy-sparking Algerian Olympic boxer, was highly prominent in Google end-of-year results and AP award voting.
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Continued Peacock losses opens door to potential streaming merger
Even with a flood of new subscribers for the Olympics, Peacock saw heavy losses last quarter, leaving open the possibility of merger talks.
Imane Khelif saga gains new dimensions from WaPo report on Umar Kremlev, IBA, and Inside The Games
A new Washington Post report sheds a lot of light on the IBA and Umar Kremlev, key figures in stoking Imane Khelif discussion this summer.
ESPN beat NBC/Yahoo in Comscore digital traffic in Olympics months for first time
The NBC/Yahoo partnership has usually bested ESPN's digital numbers in Olympic months, but not this time.
Dan Orlovsky addresses decision to delete ‘Protect our daughters’ tweet
"ESPN did not, nor did anyone associated with ESPN tell me to delete that tweet."
2024 Paralympics set ratings records for NBC
The 2024 Paralympics continued the momentum of the 2024 Paris Olympics by drawing record television and streaming audiences for NBC.
Noah Eagle endorses Dwyane Wade in full-time NBA broadcast role: ‘We’d all love to see it’
"If he does want to do this, and I would love for him to do it because I think it's good for broadcasting in general, I think he'd be really good."
First week of Olympics reportedly draws 2.8 million new subscribers to Peacock
Peacock's subscriber gain for the Summer Olympics reportedly matched its gain for the NFL Wild Card game.
Peacock viewership grows 33% in July thanks to Summer Olympics boost
According to Nielsen's monthly report, Peacock experienced a huge boost in July viewership numbers thanks to a few days of Olympic coverage.
Leigh Diffey to make NASCAR on NBC switch this week at Daytona
Longtime IndyCar and Olympic Track and Field announcer Leigh Diffey will make his long-awaited NASCAR switch this weekend at Daytona.
Dan Orlovsky addresses social media approach as ESPN employee
"You have to represent yourself and the company that you work for in the proper way."
NBC Olympics president sees future in basketball broadcasting for Dwyane Wade
NBC Sports exec Molly Solomon gave Dwyane Wade a ringing endorsement coming off the Paris Olympics.
NBC Olympic president defends Leigh Diffey over men’s 100-meter call
"You have to be bold, you have to be out there."
Women’s sports lead the way again in 2024 Paris Olympics
Xander Schauffele felt proud yet ‘butt-hurt’ watching Olympics gold ceremony
“It’s weird; I’m not going to lie. It’s the weirdest feeling."
Shannon Sharpe makes good on world record promise, presents $50K check to Bobby Finke
Finke might have been aware of Sharpe's offer, but it clearly hadn't registered until the moment the check was presented.
Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling among those named in Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s lawsuit
"Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution."
Primetime men’s and women’s Olympics coverage nearly even, though women still favored
Women's coverage continued to outpace men's coverage, but the gap closed to a multi-event low.
Olympics basketball, soccer gold medal games draw strong viewership
Weekend gold medal games involving the U.S. drew strong viewership for NBC.
NBC needs to hire this British commentator for the next Olympics
If there's one thing that NBC's coverage of the Olympics ceremonies can use, it's some more dry British wit.
Austin Rivers calls out Mike Greenberg’s ‘absurd’ take on Steph Curry’s shot
"This an absurd comment to make lol."
Bobby George, Ohio restaurateur behind Olympic boycott, charged with rape, attempted murder
Ohio restaurateur Bobby George was in the news last week for his Olympic boycott. Now he's facing rape and attempted murder charges.
‘Get Up’ couldn’t help but turn Team USA’s Olympics performance into GOAT debate
First Take was off Monday, but Kendrick Perkins and Mike Greenberg were here to bring the heat.
Olympics viewers sad to see games end, glad to not have to hear from Jimmy Fallon anymore
"I swear NBC has spent so much money effort and money trying to convince the world that Jimmy Fallon is funny."
A’ja Wilson has epic mic drop after gold medal win
"A'ja Wilson with the greatest post game interview I have ever seen."