Olympics 2016

As was widely expected - although I think its the first time we've seen it on paper - the BBC are not replicating the 24 cable/satellite channels they provided in 2012. However each sport will be streamed online.

Hopefully, closer to Games time, they will really push the capabilities of Connected Red Button.

And the usual debate about staff numbers begins.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/07/bbc-staff-rio-2016-olympics-2012-games-nbc

The BBC coverage is never going to be as big as it was when we were hosting the Olympics. And it shouldn't be. It's Rio's turn now.

Blah blah blah, all off on a jolly at our expense *Daily Mail style anger*.

Speaking of that, what are the Brazillian broadcasters doing?

Waxing lyrical?
(Sorry...)

HEre is the set CBC is sending to Rio (pics from CBC). Its quite narrow. But a good use of the space. Bit dark though. The flooring it meant to represent the wavy pattern of the footpath on Copabana beach.
http://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/assets_c/2016/03/Rio2016_Studio_Set%283%29_300dpi-gallery-thumb-638xauto-411420.jpg
http://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/assets_c/2016/03/Rio2016_Studio_Set(2)_300dpi-gallery-thumb-638xauto-411424.jpg

More:
http://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/rio-2016-olympic-games.html

The CBC set is very nice though. The logo annoys me though - feel the line should be slightly taller than the rings.

I wouldn't mind that floor in my bathroom!

http://www.tvforum.co.uk/tvhome/2015-olympics-rio-nbc-40611/
Here is the other Rio thead from last year incase anyone wants to look back at what else is in store.

I remember reading the NBC Olympic branding guidelines that everything had to be equal height or width to the Olympic logo so that they'd both have equal prominence.

Here's an example from my local NBC affiliate whose been using their Olympic logo since September:


(It looks much better on air - this image came from their promotional site that's there for print and other publications to use).

In the example you can see that the logo is the width of the peacock - but not as high. This type of stacked logo is common for many NBC owned stations affiliates to use because the rings have to be by themselves. I don't know the technical design term but I would characterize my NBC stations non Olympic logo as nested into the 11. This is the stations typical logo:



My station started with the Olympic Rings a bit earlier than usual. Typically the NBC guidelines for the use of the rings for on air logos are the beginning of the calendar year for Summer games and September for the winter games. I think they may have gotten it screwed up as they started using it in September.

a516digital is tweeting details of the BBC coverage:

BBC to broadcast 550 hours of Olympic coverage across BBC One and BBC Four, 3,000 hours across all platforms
Up to 24 HD streams from Rio 2016 - but this time only online / mobile platforms.
BBC Four to get extended broadcast hours during the Rio 2016 Olympics.
CBBC HD and CBeebies HD will have reduced hours on #Freeview HD around the Rio 2016 Olympics. Services continue as normal on Freeview SD.
Freeview: BBC Parliament will be off-air shortly before and after the Olympics. This coincides with parliamentary recess.

Article: http://www.a516digital.com/2016/05/where-to-find-olympic-coverage-on-bbc.html

Wouldn't it be an idea to temporarily re brand BBC Four as BBC SPort