#86 – The Olympics Goes for Gold on Peacock
The one with Snoop.
Aug 5, 2024
Peacock failed to stick the landing in Tokyo, but will the 2024 Paris Olympics be the comeback story every young media executive dreams of??
But first: News from SNL ahead of Season 50, and Sportspocalypse breaks down the value of Venu.
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📺 Review: Summer Olympics 2024
- 🧭 Where to Watch: Peacock! (and the networks of NBCUniversal)
- 👀 Many many hours watched for review
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🔗 Links:
- Maya Rudolph To Play Kamala Harris On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Through 2024 Presidential Election – Nellie Andreeva, Peter White, Deadline
- Two history-making cast members announce 'Saturday Night Live' exits – Mirna Alsharif, NBC News
- Colin Jost to Host ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ Spinoff – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter
- The Streaming Sports Bundle Venu Finally Has a Price – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter
- Live sports streamer Venu Sports will cost $42.99 per month – Emma Roth, The Verge
- Inside NBC’s ‘Gold Zone,’ the Olympics Show Taking Peacock By Storm – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter
- 9 Times Snoop Dogg Proved Himself a National Treasure at the 2024 Olympics – Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter
- Snoop Dogg Breaks Out Full Dressage Gear At Olympics Event – Bruce Haring, Deadline
- NBCUniversal Clears Its Own High Bar For Olympics Advertising, With Revenue Expected To Set Record – Dade Hayes, Deadline
- Olympics Bring Huge Audiences to NBCUniversal Over Opening Weekend – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter
- TV Ratings: Olympics Opening Ceremony Draws Biggest Audience for Summer Games Since 2012 – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter
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