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NBCU Plans More Than 5,000 Hours of Olympics Coverage 2 days ago

The days of a few hours of tape-delayed Olympics coverage at night are over. NBCUniversal announced Wednesday that it plans 5,535 hours of...

By Tim Molloy

Yahoo Combines Gold Medalists, Star Writers for 2012 London Olympics Coverage

April 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

Yahoo's top writers like Charles Robinson and Pat Forde will mix it up with Olympic champions to anchor the portal's coverage of the 2012 London games

Ryan Seacrest's Big Announcement Isn't So Big After All

April 4, 2012 By Tim Molloy 7 weeks ago

Matt Lauer asks Seacrest if he's after his job

Forget 'Monday Night Football' -- How About an ESPN Super Bowl?

September 8, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 37 weeks ago

The self-proclaimed "worldwide leader" has already gone where no cable network has, taking over "Monday Night Football" and Wimbledon; can it claim Olympian sporting events, too?

'Today' Vet Jim Bell to Executive Produce NBCU's 2012 Olympics Coverage

August 30, 2011 By Tim Molloy 38 weeks ago

Bell worked for NBC Sports & Olympics for 16 years

South Korea Wins Bid to Host 2018 Winter Olympics

July 6, 2011 By John Sellers 46 weeks ago

NBC paid more than $4.3 billion for the rights to air the Games through 2020

NBC Wins Olympic Games TV Rights Through 2020, IOC Confirms

June 7, 2011 By Tim Molloy 50 weeks ago

UPDATED: Network pays $4.38 billion while beating out ESPN and Fox

Olympics Documentarian Bud Greenspan Dies

December 26, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Greenspan focused on inspirational stories as the sport descended into one controversy after another

ESPN Signs Exclusive 12-Year Rights Deal for ACC Sports

July 8, 2010 By John Consoli 1 year ago

Deal includes football, men's and women's basketball, regular season and conference championships across ESPN television, digital and mobile platforms

Danny Boyle to Oversee London Opening Ceremonies

June 17, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

He'll draw on committee including Stephen Daldry, 2010 Oscars director Hamish Hamilton

Getting Into and Out of Trouble in Hollywood

March 3, 2010 By Frankie Stone 2 years ago

Schadenfreude is running rampant this week as NBC stumbles with "Marriage Ref," Simpson's suit gets rejected

NBC Shoots ... and Scores

March 1, 2010 By Naomi Serviss 2 years ago

Gold medal ice hockey game was a thriller even for non-fans

Ratings: Another Gold Medal for 'Undercover Boss'

March 1, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

CBS reality hit can't be stopped. Olympics, meanwhile, end on a high note for NBC

Canada Clowns on Itself in Olympics Closing Ceremony

February 28, 2010 By Josh Dickey 2 years ago

Tongue-in-cheek nod to Olympic torch malfunction is a gesture of national self-deprecation

Hasselbeck, Browning on 'Thin Ice'

February 26, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Olympic figure skaters including Stephane Lambiel and Katarina Witt to compete and judge in two-part special

Final Score: Olympics No Match for 'Idol'

February 26, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Fox's singing competition ultimately had no trouble competing against NBC's Vancouver Games

Evan Lysacek Keen to Dance With the Stars?

February 25, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Olympic gold medal-winning ice skater may follow in Kristi Yamaguchi's footsteps

Ratings: 'Idol' Easily Beats Olympics

February 25, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

With just a few nights left, Vancouver Games still tracking ahead of 2006

NBC's Olympics Winning Streak Ends: Ratings Down

February 23, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

For the first time, Vancouver numbers decline vs. 2006 Games. You can blame Bode Miller

U.S. Hockey Beats Canada, But NBC Takes Bigger Hit

February 22, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Network's decision to air game on MSNBC met with outrage

Olympics Ratings: After One Week, a Big Up Arrow

February 19, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

The bar was set low with Torino, but so far, NBC is having no trouble showing strong gains over the last Games.

Sorry, Simon: Olympics Slay 'American Idol'

February 18, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

For the first time since 2004, Fox's musical powerhouse suffers a loss as NBC's Vancouver coverage soars

Biggest Crowd Ever for a 'Colbert Report' Taping

February 17, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

In Vancouver, ampitheater-sized mob greets Comedy Central host

'American Idol' Trounces Olympics -- Again

February 17, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Just like four years ago, the Games prove no match for Simon & Co. Plus: "Lost" does fine

Olympics Ratings: So Far, So Good

February 15, 2010 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

NBC's Vancouver numbers up vs. the first three nights of 2006

Networks Score on Ad Bucks for Super Bowl, Olympics

February 3, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

A good omen for all broadcast: the Super Bowl is already sold out, and the Olympics are picking up steam

Colbert Drills Dick Ebersol ... About the Olympics

January 21, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

"Colbert Report" host lets NBC Sports head's critical comments about Conan slide