Beijing Olympic Games 2008

You can find some caps and stuff of the Seven Network coverage here: http://www.mediaspy.org/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=12337&view=findpost&p=502900

They've done a really good job of it - pretty impressive set (on location as well, unlike Athens which was a shared facility with SBS based in Melbourne). Should be interesting to see how SBS, who are showing overflow from Seven, will present their coverage.

Their morning show Sunrise is also being presented a few cubicles down from the BBC.

Bah, spoilsports, used bikes, and the circles theme could be used so well for the olympics.

Here is TVNZ's strap animations... sorry about the quality!



Hmm why won't the play make the video full width?!

Great opening!!!!!!! Its fab

I don't think London could better this to be honest.

@ the eye! - What a stuipid thing to say! What makes you think London couldn't top this?

Because London 2012 will have a defined budget. Money is no issue to the Communist Party when this is their one and only chance to show the world how fabulous China is.

Just watching it, I imagine the intention is to try to make sure that no country will ever be able to top this opening ceremony.

Indeed; from NBC:

"The most expensive opening ever was four years ago in Athens, when the Greeks spent a reported $30 million on their torch-lighting rite. The Chinese have surpassed them by a factor of 10. With an estimated $300 million budget..."

Surely I can't be the only one who loves the BBC's pres already (the trailer, titles etc)?

Sorry, but nobody will be able to top Sydney's effort simply for featuring Kylie appearing on a giant flip-flop.

Plus Ned Kelly, and blokes running around with lawn mowers and Hills hoists..