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Lesson learned from #NBCFAIL: Olympic streams enhanced prime-time viewing

By Aaron Souppouris on September 26, 2012 07:55 am + 23 comments

The start of the Olympics should've been a big win for NBC. As the exclusive rights holder to the Continue reading…
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YouTube viewers watched 231 million streams during London Olympics

By Andrew Webster on August 18, 2012 10:35 am + 12 comments

When it came to airing the London Olympics online, YouTube played a big role — not only did it Continue reading…
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NBC's Olympics website garners 744 million page views, quadrupling Beijing Games

By Justin Rubio on August 3, 2012 09:16 pm + 25 comments

NBC's televised coverage of the London Olympics hasn't been without a heavy dose of negative Continue reading…
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Photojournalist covers the Olympics with an iPhone

By Sam Byford on August 3, 2012 02:33 am + 105 comments

You'd think the 2012 Olympics would prove the perfect opportunity for sports photographers to give Continue reading…
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'Wi-Fi police' hunt down unsanctioned hotspots at the London Olympics

By Justin Rubio on August 2, 2012 11:58 am + 47 comments

Firearms, knives, and illegal substances are unsurprisingly prohibited at the 2012 London Olympics, Continue reading…
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NBC blames you for poor-quality Olympic streams

By Aaron Souppouris on July 30, 2012 07:19 am + 75 comments

NBC's much-hyped online Olympic coverage has been proving a headache for some, with users — and Continue reading…
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NBC insults viewer intelligence, says Olympic Opening Ceremony is too 'complex' for online audience

By Bryan Bishop on July 28, 2012 01:16 am + 244 comments

The 2012 Summer Olympics have finally kicked off, and while NBC has been boasting about the digital Continue reading…
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How to watch the 2012 London Olympics online in the US: have an offline option

By Nathan Ingraham on July 27, 2012 11:51 am + 77 comments

Finally, the 2012 London Olympics are upon us. Prepare yourself, for the next several weeks will Continue reading…
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Twitter and NBC launching 2012 Olympics spotlight site to 'carry the roar of the crowd'

By Nathan Ingraham on July 27, 2012 08:20 am + 2 comments

We heard a few days ago that Twitter and NBC were partnering to be the "official narrator" of the Continue reading…
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Olympic venues clamp down on threat posed by Wi-Fi hotspots, oversized hats

By Aaron Souppouris on July 25, 2012 07:33 am + 67 comments

To say that LOCOG, the London Olympics organizing committee, has seen its share of negative press Continue reading…