Media members offer mixed reviews of Rio Olympics so far
The build-up to this summer’s Olympics was essentially all doom-and-gloom, but as usual the pre-Games hysteria subsided with...
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Getty Images is getting creative with virtual reality, underwater robots and more
The Olympics provide a unique challenge for photographers. With an extremely wide array of events, many of which...
NBC is partnering with Buzzfeed to run Olympic Snapchat channel
If you’ve been following the Olympics through Snapchat Discover, some of the content may have seemed a bit...
San Jose Mercury News headline refers to Simone Manuel by race only
When American swimmer Simone Manuel tied for gold in the 100m freestyle Wednesday evening, it marked a truly...
NBC announces Ros Gold-Onwude to replace Craig Sager on men’s basketball sidelines
Last week, we told you about the unfortunate news that Craig Sager won’t be going to Brazil for...
Reporters already complaining about Olympic accommodations ahead of Games
In 2014, we had those lovely stories about reporters complaining about their hotel rooms in Sochi ahead of...
Ryan Seacrest on Zika virus: “I think it’s a little more hyped in the media”
There’s been plenty of discussion of NBC’s approach to Rio and how extensively they’ll cover the issues there,...
Can audiences expect NBC to talk about Rio Olympics issues during broadcast?
The latest edition of the Sports Illustrated Media podcast with Richard Deitsch dropped on Thursday and his guest was Sports Business...
DirecTV, Dish, Comcast will broadcast delayed NBC’s Rio Olympics coverage in 4K
Ultra HDTV owners, rejoice. So long as you have DirecTV, Dish Network, or Comcast, you will be able to watch 83 hours...
Olympic Channel to launch right after Rio Olympics ends
The IOC’s Olympic Channel is hoping it can use momentum from August’s Rio Games to get its free...
Famed CBC announcer Steve Armitage will miss Rio Olympics over heart problems
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s plans for Rio Olympics coverage have received a late-in-the-game shakeup. Veteran broadcaster Steve Armitage,...
Despite myriad issues, NBC expects Rio Olympics to be most profitable yet
The 2016 Summer Olympics have been described as an “unnatural disaster” and a “catastrophe.” A sign at the...
“Most Live Olympics Ever” will have tape-delayed, stream-delayed Opening Ceremonies
Heading into August’s Rio Olympics, NBC has been emphasizing both the sheer tonnage of their Olympic coverage (6,755...
NBC announces most of its Olympic-record 170 commentators
It looks like NBC will be going big on August’s Rio Olympics in a variety of ways, with...
Rio hijacking claims truck filled with German broadcasters’ equipment
There have been plenty of problematic storylines ahead of August’s Rio Olympics, from bodies on beaches to sewage...
WATCH: Stephen Colbert breaks down the catastrophe that is the Rio Olympics
It is an open secret the upcoming Rio Olympics are an unmitigated disaster. Between the rampant spread of the...