intoronto Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 CBC/Radio-Canada has won the Canadian media rights for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. "CBC/Radio-Canada has been an unwavering champion of amateur sport and our nation's best athletes," said Marcel Aubut, president of the Canadian Olympic Committee Wednesday. "They have unparalleled experience in broadcasting major multi-sport events, most notably the Olympic Games." For almost 60 years, and on 19 different occasions, CBC had broadcast the Olympic Games, most recently during the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. "This is excellent news for Canadians across the country who will once again experience the Olympic tradition with their public broadcaster," CBC president Hubert Lacroix said in a statement. "We've promised Canadians signature events on all our platforms that create opportunities to connect with each other and the country." The deal comes more than a month after CBC and Bell Media announced they would no longer submit joint bids for the Canadian media rights for the games. The two media organizations, which had formed a partnership last September, had submitted two joint bids for the package, but both were rejected by the International Olympic Committee. Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, made up of a partnership between Bell Media and Rogers Communications, had the broadcast rights for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and currently have the rights for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I wonder how many commentators/personalities that jumped ship after 2008 will go back to CBC from TSN. I am also assuming that there will be a deal between CBC and TSN like there was between 2000-2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brekkie Boy Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 A bit harsh to announce it during the games really - you'd think the IOC would hold off until after the games to ensure CTV commit fully before any public announcement, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 They are fully committed, its not like they are going to take their ball and go home. And Bell was involved in the bidding process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 But realistically, CTV was only interested in Vancouver 2010 because it would be both a ratings bonanza and a massive brand building opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I wonder how many commentators/personalities that jumped ship after 2008 will go back to CBC from TSN. I am also assuming that there will be a deal between CBC and TSN like there was between 2000-2008. Brian Williams is the most interesting he had a nasty split with CBC. Who else jumped? And if anything the Score will team with CBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 They were already planning on working together. I am somewhat disappointed. As much as I like Armstrong and Bryon McDonald, I love the afternoon team at CTV. Brian Williams is old and needs to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Boy, as much as I hate NBC's coverage, at least it's been consistently on NBC. Can't imagine changing again after 2 Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Not looking forward to the Olympics going back to the now-hobo/poverty public broadcaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Not looking forward to the Olympics going back to the now-hobo/poverty public broadcaster. Exactly. After all the cuts the government did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brekkie Boy Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 An article with loads of Central Londoners complaining the East is getting the attention: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=oly&id=8222189 Ah, wrong thread. So why can't we edit posts on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio2016man Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 good news for cbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockara Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 thank god for that, i'm excited to hear that famous jingle again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneSwan36 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Great news for Canadians, but here Down Under we haven't heard anything for 2014 and 2016. Hoping it's Channel 7 getting back the rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I don't know much about CTV so I won't criticise them much. But I guess the CTV haters must be very happy with those news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I don't know much about CTV so I won't criticise them much. But I guess the CTV haters must be very happy with those news. I liked CTV and its gonna suck having one channel (as opposed to as much as 4 at one time) covering the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I liked CTV and its gonna suck having one channel (as opposed to as much as 4 at one time) covering the games. Didn't CTV also have four channels in Beijing? IIRC they had CBC, TSN, SportsNet and Bold. Anyway, as long as they partner up with a few other channels I'll be happy. I generally like CBC's coverage better than CTV's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Didn't CTV also have four channels in Beijing? IIRC they had CBC, TSN, SportsNet and Bold. Anyway, as long as they partner up with a few other channels I'll be happy. I generally like CBC's coverage better than CTV's. Yea thats what I meant. CBC covered Beijing and didn't have 4. OLN is the otheer channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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