How much did NBC pay for the Olympics?
In 2014 NBC paid $7.75bn for the rights to broadcast the Olympics in the US until 2032.
Why does NBC always have the Olympics?
Just as his mentor Roone Arledge had before over at ABC, Dick Ebersol, who took over NBC Sports in 1989, decided to make the Olympics a staple of his network’s sports television schedule.
What Olympics had the most viewers?
Among the highlights: NBC Olympics primetime coverage ranks with NBC’s Sunday Night Football as the two most watched primetime shows of 2020-21. With nearly 6 BILLION streaming minutes across digital and social media, the Tokyo Olympics is NBC Sports Digital’s most streamed Olympics ever.
How much is NBC worth?
As a result, NBC Universal would become a joint venture between Comcast and GE, with Comcast holding a 51% majority stake. The deal, as a whole, valued NBC Universal at $30 billion.
What is the most watched thing on TV ever?
According to the source, the final episode of M*A*S*H, which aired on February 28, 1983, is the most watched episode of television ever, drawing in an average of over 50 million viewers.
What was the TV ratings for the Olympics?
More Stories by Etan. NBC’s Tokyo Olympics primetime coverage pulled in an average 15.5 million viewers, down 40 percent from the average 26.7 million primetime viewers for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Where did London win the right to host the 2012 Olympics?
The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50. Tragically, the celebrations in London were short-lived, being overshadowed by bombings on London’s transport system less than 24 hours after the announcement.
What was the total number of medals won in the 2012 Olympics?
The Games also made use of venues that already existed before the bid. The United States topped the medal table, winning the most gold medals (46) and the highest number of medals overall (104); China finished second with a total of 91 medals (38 gold) and Great Britain came third with 65 medals overall (29 gold).
Who was eliminated from the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Moscow was the first city to be eliminated, followed by New York and Madrid. The final two contenders were London and Paris. At the end of the fourth round of voting, London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to 50.
Who was the director of the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony, directed by Danny Boyle, received widespread acclaim throughout the world, particular praise from the British public and a minority of widely ranging criticisms from some social media sites.