arwebb Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 At least that's what American television apparently want, so they can show the finals in prime-time. I'm just glad Sweetenham's got the sense to prepare for it, much as it would mean them being on in the middle of the night over here rather than around lunchtime if they were evening races. Sweetenham unfazed by 2008 plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 If Beijing follows Sydney's program it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 That was all evening finals, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 That was all evening finals, wasn't it? The IOC and FINA are going to disucss NBC's request in September. In swimming, the prelims are always in the morning and finals in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 The IOC and FINA are going to disucss NBC's request in September. In swimming, the prelims are always in the morning and finals in the evening. yea that is right but i thought that we already had a discussion running on this topic?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 If Beijing follows Sydney's program it will be fine. What was Sydney's program like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 What was Sydney's program like? Sydney followed the standard FINA program _ heats in the morning and finals at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I very much hope that NBC doesn't get its request through -- I hate that major sports event shall adjust their schedules to the needs of just one (although pretty important) TV station. One should be glad that the 8 has such a strong meaning in Chinese culture -- because otherwise, I guess, NBC would have asked for shifting also the opening ceremony from 8:00 pm to the noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I very much hope that NBC doesn't get its request through -- I hate that major sports event shall adjust their schedules to the needs of just one (although pretty important) TV station.One should be glad that the 8 has such a strong meaning in Chinese culture -- because otherwise, I guess, NBC would have asked for shifting also the opening ceremony from 8:00 pm to the noon. Well the timezone does suck for North Americans where the majority of the IOC's television contract $$$ is coming from. But I agree that Beijing shouldn't change it's schedule for TV stations. We'll all have to adjust to it even though NBC's Olympic ratings might suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 What are they going to do for London? Get us to have the finals at 2am so they can show them primetime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 What are they going to do for London? Get us to have the finals at 2am so they can show them primetime? well maybe! That would be a good time for new zealandas well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I doubt Seb's that daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I doubt Seb's that daft. i doubt it too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Well, it looks like the athletes are ghoing to mobilise against it! Athletes want records before ratings! And they must surely be the final arbiters on the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Well, it looks like the athletes are ghoing to mobilise against it! Athletes want records before ratings! And they must surely be the final arbiters on the issue. exactly! it should be the athletes decision because the olympic games are about the athletes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I have no problems getting up at 6 or so to watch swimming or whatever sports there is on the evening. I bloody well got up at 2 to watch rowing and canoe/kayaking in Athens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I have no problems getting up at 6 or so to watch swimming or whatever sports there is on the evening. I bloody well got up at 2 to watch rowing and canoe/kayaking in Athens. But the main issue aren't our viewing habits but the needs of the athletes. And obviously, the athletes oppose finals in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 But the main issue aren't our viewing habits but the needs of the athletes. And obviously, the athletes oppose finals in the morning. exactly but as Faster pointed out, it doesnt matter what time the events are on true supporters of the games would wake up at any time to watch their favourite events. I remember in athens i woke up at 3:30am to watch Sarah Ulmer win gold in the 3000m individual pursuit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 This is true. But why should Olympic athletes feel that the conditions for producing peak performances are being compromised to suit television audiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 This is true. But why should Olympic athletes feel that the conditions for producing peak performances are being compromised to suit television audiences? i found this article on the business.com newsletter that i was sent TV FEARS IOC HAS DONE NBC DEAL There is growing concern among broadcasters worldwide that the International Olympic Committee will give in to the demands of US network NBC to change the scheduling of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to suit US prime-time viewing it is exclusively reported in TV Sports Markets. Some believe that a deal has already been agreed and are suspicious about an unofficial approach by the IOC which invited the European Broadcasting Union and the Japan Consortium to suggest whether they would like particular events moved to suit their prime-time schedules – in compensation for a possible shift of the swimming finals to suit NBC. The IOC denied that a decision had been made. It said that it would send out a draft schedule to all broadcasters soon. The schedule would then be discussed and finalised at a World Broadcasters Meeting in Beijing in the next few weeks. Broadcasters, the IOC said, would have a “full opportunity to air their concerns”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 What are they going to do for London? Get us to have the finals at 2am so they can show them primetime? DICK! Ebersol has already hinted that the London Games won't be altered to suit television audiences in the US - “There will be no 100 metres at three a.m.” It looks like there will be a massive uproar if the IOC bows to the NBC request. The Far East isn't the most convenient time zone for Europe either, however, the scheduling of the Games should be for the benefit of the local population - it's their Games! Seoul '88 saw a huge amount of rescheduling for the US in both track and field and other events - this resulted in major events being staged before half empty venues, much to the embarrassment of the Koreans, and empty seats don't add to the atmosphere for the athletes competing and don't translate very well onto the television screen. Not having the major finals in their traditional evening slots could potentially spoil the 2008 Games for many spectators in China, the athletes and those watching on television around the world - including the US. The IOC were keen to stress during the 2012 campaign that the athletes needs should be central the bids - I hope they listen to the athletes for the 2008 Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 DICK! Ebersol has already hinted that the London Games won't be altered to suit television audiences in the US - “There will be no 100 metres at three a.m.”It looks like there will be a massive uproar if the IOC bows to the NBC request. The Far East isn't the most convenient time zone for Europe either, however, the scheduling of the Games should be for the benefit of the local population - it's their Games! Seoul '88 saw a huge amount of rescheduling for the US in both track and field and other events - this resulted in major events being staged before half empty venues, much to the embarrassment of the Koreans, and empty seats don't add to the atmosphere for the athletes competing and don't translate very well onto the television screen. Not having the major finals in their traditional evening slots could potentially spoil the 2008 Games for many spectators in China, the athletes and those watching on television around the world - including the US. The IOC were keen to stress during the 2012 campaign that the athletes needs should be central the bids - I hope they listen to the athletes for the 2008 Games. i agree with you and as i have already stated the games are for the athletes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 i agree with you and as i have already stated the games are for the athletes Yes, the athletes primarily and then the host city/country secondly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Yes, the athletes primarily and then the host city/country secondly. yea i would agree with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOlympiadsW Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 looks like NBC is getting it's way....I can't say I agree with their actions here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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