logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
1h 2m

NBC gets an Olympic bounceback at Paris ...

SportsPro
About this episode

NBC is the biggest financial backer of the Olympics but that investment has come under scrutiny after a couple of down Games. With Paris 2024 in full swing we hear from Gary Zenkel, NBC’s Olympics president, on the broadcaster’s welcome success so far. While StreamTime Sports host Chris Stone is also joined by Steve McCaskill to discuss latest broadcast technology on display at the Olympics.
Talking points:
• What is driving the rebound of Olympics viewership?
• How is NBC looking to attract different audiences?
• What role is streaming playing for the Olympics?
• How is AI being used during the Games?
Interview with Gary Zenkel – (38:45)

Up next
Aug 20
How is UFC doubling media rights revenue whilst killing off pay-per-view?
In this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone break down how UFC's evolving media strategy could signal the end of traditional pay-per-view.They break down Paramount’s big-money move for UFC rights, why ESPN stepped aside, and what this shift means f ... Show More
57m 34s
Aug 15
Sky Sports Premier League Preview: What to expect this season
Gary Hughes, Director of Football at Sky Sports, sits down with StreamTime Sports for an exclusive interview, revealing the expanded coverage and new features coming to Premier League fans this season. Co-hosts Chris Stone and Nick Meacham also take audiences behind the scenes of ... Show More
46m 33s
Aug 13
Should you go all-in on YouTube? And can you really own your audience?
YouTube is the largest global video platform, but who should be using it and how? On this episode of StreamTime Sports co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone unpack the hype, hope, and truths about the platform, as well as discussing whether ‘owning’ your audience is even possible ... Show More
53m 48s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
Nightcap - Hour 1: WATCH PARTY of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson react to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic games in Paris, France.  They get their first taste to each of the 206 countries competing in the Olympic Games, highlighted by LeBron James carrying the flag for Team USA. #Volume #ClubSee o ... Show More
1h 28m
Mar 2025
The future of the Olympics
We're in Greece to find out what challenges await the new IOC president Kirsty Coventry - the first woman and first African to hold the most powerful role in sport.The IOC faces several challenges, including the issue of paying prize money to athletes, finding a host for the 2036 ... Show More
19m 36s
Aug 2024
Paris Paralympics 2024: Let the games begin!
With the Olympics over the eyes of the sporting world are back on Paris once again ahead of the start of the Paralympic Games. More than 4000 athletes will be competing for 549 medals over the next two weeks in sports such as Boccia, Swimming and Wheelchair Rugby. We hear from Eg ... Show More
13m 18s
Aug 2024
Laughter Permitted: 2024 Paris Olympics Episode 4: Shannon Boxx and Julie like what they see as the USWNT heads to Olympics quarterfinals
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shannon Boxx and Julie discuss what they like about the USWNT's start at the Olympics and give a full breakdown of the quarterfinals. As debate wages over a nickname for the frontline of Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith and Trinity Rodman, Lynn weigh ... Show More
29m 30s
Apr 2024
Are the Paris Olympics safe?
Cash for Olympic gold... A step in the right direction or sacrilege? The Sports Agents are joined by Olympic icon Denise Lewis to discuss an historic break from Athletic tradition. And after reflecting on the mid-week Champions League quarter-final magic - amid terror threats - G ... Show More
48m 21s
Jul 2024
How the 1984 Olympics saved the Games
In the early 1980s, the Olympic Games were on the verge of dying out. After a string of disasters, the Games had become unaffordable, politically fraught, and faced serious security concerns. Then came the spectacular 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles that reinvented the way the O ... Show More
45m 27s
Jul 2024
The Economics of the Olympics: Your Questions Answered
The summer Olympics kick off this week in Paris. It’s a major event for international sports, but it’s also a major economic event. From broadcast rights and budgets running in the billions to sponsorships and tourism booms, who – other than the athletes – stands to win big from ... Show More
14m 55s
Aug 2024
Peacock sticks the landing at Paris Olympics
Compared to the Games in Tokyo and Beijing, NBC’s Paris Olympics coverage has been pulling in significantly higher viewership and ad revenue. Guest host Meghan McCarty Carino explains why the company may have finally hit its stride with its streamer Peacock. And, candidate Donald ... Show More
36m 31s
Jul 2024
Make Me Smart: 2024 Olympics edition
On today’s edition of Economics on Tap, we’ll get into some news while toasting the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics. First, Kimberly teaches us how to make an Olympic torch cocktail (complete with a real flame)! And, we’ll play a Paris Games-themed round of This or That. But fir ... Show More
26m 35s
Aug 2024
Jake Paul Declares For 2028 Olympics, Regan Smith on Winning Gold, Michael Phelps Callout - EP. 55
Jake Paul is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics with Gold Medal swimmer from Team USA Regan Smith and NBA superstar Thanasis Antetokounmpo. They discuss Michael Phelps calling out Team USA, Jake declaring for the 2028 Olympics, the feeling of winning a gold medal, meeting Donald Trum ... Show More
1 h