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NBC broke even on London Olympics coverage, had more than 219 million TV viewers in US

By Andrew Webster on September 6, 2012 08:50 pm + 31 comments

NBC bet big on its coverage of the London Summer Olympics, and according to NBC Sports chairman Mark 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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Usain Bolt: full-time Olympic legend, part-time sports photographer

By Vlad Savov on August 10, 2012 04:19 am + 59 comments

Usain Bolt's grabbing all the headlines today following another dominant performance at the London Continue reading…
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BBC's Olympics website breaks records of its own with 29 million video requests

By Chris Welch on August 5, 2012 06:57 am + 107 comments

After NBC revealed some impressive statistics following week one of the London Games, the BBC is 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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Olympic runners use the internet for motivation

By Andrew Webster on August 3, 2012 04:38 pm + 9 comments

While the internet can be a distraction for some athletes, others are able to use it as an important 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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IOC asks Olympics attendees to 'take it easy' with tweets after GPS data from cyclists is hindered

By T.C. Sottek on July 29, 2012 05:52 pm + 54 comments

An International Olympics Committee spokesperson blamed spectators using Twitter at the London 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…