Originally Posted by Andy23:
“The Olympics coverage has been great hasn't it. The time zone pushing athletics into the night and the fact that I didn't go to any events in person means I've probably watched a more coverage and a wider range of sports this time than in 2012. People thought it would be a let down compared to London, but people have got behind it more than I expect the BBC ever thought, the medal haul helped somewhat.
Only negatives from a coverage point of view, being dodgy channel changes leaving gaps in live action and a slight inflexibility of scheduling of the fixed points such as the news, which the BBC obviously knew and sorted out in the second week. Other than that you can't fault the coverage really and they did right in clearing the decks on BBC1.
A shame the next one is in a worse time zone meaning there will be no live coverage after about 4pm In the afternoon, and the fact that the BBC coverage might be compromised by the new rights deal. How this will work in practice nobody seems to quite know.”
Agreed, it's been great and obviously the success has helped in terms of viewers.
There was a fair bit of gloom and doom on here before with suggestions stars were staying away which was totally incorrect. A handful of golfers who probably regret it now.
Yes, a bit too much messing around. I think they tried to keep some happy but really you are better off just going full pelt and taking any moans on the chin.
Not sure if it's been mentioned but this will be a big boost for SPOTY as happened in 2012'
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