Nuzman at Work; Rogge Meets Medvedev; NBC Explains Presentation
(ATR) Rio 2016 head released from hospital ... Russian, IOC presidents discuss Sochi 2014 work ... NBC execs tell staff how network won Olympic broadcasting rights.
GE, IOC Deal Days Away; Progress with USOC
(ATR) GE is said to be on the verge of renewing its worldwide Olympic sponsorship ... USOC and IOC make progress on revenue sharing ... Olympic stock index changes ... All this and more inside from Ed Hula.
Olympic Organizers Applaud IOC, NBC for TV Rights Deal
(ATR) Chief organizers for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 tell Around the Rings they are thrilled NBC will broadcast the Games in the U.S. through at least 2020.
IOC Balances Finances, Familiarity in TV Rights Deal with NBC
(ATR) President Jacques Rogge tells Around the Rings the IOC considered finances and familiarity in awarding broadcast rights through the 2020 Olympics to longtime partner NBC/Comcast for a record $4.382 billion.
US TV Networks Wait for IOC Decision
(ATR) IOC President Jacques Rogge leads a group of colleagues at IOC headquarters in Lausanne examining bids for the U.S. TV rights for the 2014 Olympics and beyond. They are expected to make a decision today.
