While I can't stand ESPN's on air talent, the idea of as many events as possible airing live on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN-U, the two new channels they have in the works, along with the primetime show on ABC puts them a head on NBC in my book.
NBC's play by play announcers for most of the big events all sound the same, with the exception of Teddy Atlas and Doug Collins the analysts are more of a distraction than a plus. Most of the secondary sports announcers and interviewers bounce between the networks or are contracted just for the Olympics so some of them might not even change.
I have a feeling that FOX is going to vastly overpay for the rights(just like they did in the early 90's for the NFL) and they will run things along the same lines NBC does(which means not letting us see marquee events until primetime) but with all of those goofy FOX graphics and sound effects. FOX also owns the broadcast network MyNetworkTV, FX on cable and the regional Fox Sports Networks, all of which would be used in the same manner NBC uses USA Network, CNBC and Universal HD.
