TIGHazard post_id=31042 time= user_id=904 Wrote:

Rdd post_id=31041 time= user_id=1409 Wrote:I guess it depends on the wording of the French law and how the courts would interpret it.

The relevant equivalent Irish law just says “The Summer Olympics”. Now obviously there’s been no case to determine if that means “every second of every event in the Summer Olympics” must be made available to a qualifying broadcaster and it obviously hasn’t stopped Eurosport snapping up the rights and sub licensing to RTE. The Ofcom Code similarly just states “The Olympic Games” and although it’s a quite bit more detailed than the Irish legislation it too hasn’t stopped the BBC/Eurosport arrangement. Obviously in both cases no one has challenged the arrangement in court.

I know a couple of people who are so angry about the current situation now they've complained to Ofcom that the listing should specifically say "all Team GB/Team Ireland medal opportunity events should be shown live".

JAS84 post_id=30993 time=1627342902 user_id=881 Wrote:

stewart_scott post_id=30937 time= user_id=1132 Wrote:

jsnbts post_id=30935 time= user_id=1103 Wrote:Does anyone know what that little white robot type thing is at the foot of the BBC Sport table? Sure it hasn’t been there before..

That'll be one of the mascots I believe, either Miraitowa or Someity, which one it is I'm not too sure.

It's Miraitowa. Someity is the Paralympics mascot.

mark post_id=31044 time= user_id=1102 Wrote:So it turns out that NBC are using 5 different sets - indoor and outdoor - in multiple locations, including the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba and the International Broadcast Centre.

Newscaststudio has a helpful gallery:
https://www.newscaststudio.com/setstudio/nbc-tokyo-olympics/

Quite different designs, but the same wood features in all of them in some form. Some look better than others.

Also interesting to see Steve Kornacki featuring in the coverage - obviously accompanied by a screen.

Medianext.MX post_id=31067 time= user_id=1455 Wrote:This is a full collage of all studios and facilities used, including the photos from NCS.

scottishtv post_id=31074 time= user_id=1012 Wrote:

Medianext.MX post_id=31067 time= user_id=1455 Wrote:This is a full collage of all studios and facilities used, including the photos from NCS.

Thanks for a great post! I appreciate the time and effort you've put in.

Brekkie post_id=31047 time= user_id=976 Wrote:

TIGHazard post_id=31042 time= user_id=904 Wrote:

Rdd post_id=31041 time= user_id=1409 Wrote:I guess it depends on the wording of the French law and how the courts would interpret it.

The relevant equivalent Irish law just says “The Summer Olympics”. Now obviously there’s been no case to determine if that means “every second of every event in the Summer Olympics” must be made available to a qualifying broadcaster and it obviously hasn’t stopped Eurosport snapping up the rights and sub licensing to RTE. The Ofcom Code similarly just states “The Olympic Games” and although it’s a quite bit more detailed than the Irish legislation it too hasn’t stopped the BBC/Eurosport arrangement. Obviously in both cases no one has challenged the arrangement in court.

I know a couple of people who are so angry about the current situation now they've complained to Ofcom that the listing should specifically say "all Team GB/Team Ireland medal opportunity events should be shown live".

I think that should be the minimum. I know I complained to the BBC and OFCOM at the time the decision was made - tried to find their responses but I don't seem to have them. For me it is so obviously a situation where the "crown jewels" list should be absolutely upheld, but as is often the case in these situations that isn't how it seems to play out. Indeed broadcasters have had 5 years to challenge it, but sadly the BBC prioritised a deal with Eurosport over standing up for the licence fee payer. I suspect their deal prevents them challenging Eurosports rights to have the rights too.

As for France - I did think there was an exception within the Eurosport deal for the Paris games which recognised the importance of free to air coverage in the host country but I can't find any article which suggests that.

On that subject though it raises a question for some of those here who've been lucky enough to go to the games and involved in the coverage - what gets fed into the athletes village (and presumably to the media too?). Do they have to rely on the local coverage or do they get a tailored service, presumably based around the OBS feeds?

Newshound47 post_id=31078 time= user_id=1854 Wrote:

Brekkie post_id=31047 time= user_id=976 Wrote:

TIGHazard post_id=31042 time= user_id=904 Wrote:I know a couple of people who are so angry about the current situation now they've complained to Ofcom that the listing should specifically say "all Team GB/Team Ireland medal opportunity events should be shown live".

I think that should be the minimum. I know I complained to the BBC and OFCOM at the time the decision was made - tried to find their responses but I don't seem to have them. For me it is so obviously a situation where the "crown jewels" list should be absolutely upheld, but as is often the case in these situations that isn't how it seems to play out. Indeed broadcasters have had 5 years to challenge it, but sadly the BBC prioritised a deal with Eurosport over standing up for the licence fee payer. I suspect their deal prevents them challenging Eurosports rights to have the rights too.

As for France - I did think there was an exception within the Eurosport deal for the Paris games which recognised the importance of free to air coverage in the host country but I can't find any article which suggests that.

On that subject though it raises a question for some of those here who've been lucky enough to go to the games and involved in the coverage - what gets fed into the athletes village (and presumably to the media too?). Do they have to rely on the local coverage or do they get a tailored service, presumably based around the OBS feeds?

Looking on Instagram where various athletes in the village have posted videos of watching other sports it looks like they watch a clean feed rather than a Japanese TV feed - no DOG’s and seemingly no commentary.

Medianext.MX post_id=31080 time= user_id=1455 Wrote:

Newshound47 post_id=31078 time= user_id=1854 Wrote:Looking on Instagram where various athletes in the village have posted videos of watching other sports it looks like they watch a clean feed rather than a Japanese TV feed - no DOG’s and seemingly no commentary.

From what you said, in the Olympic Village they might have an internal fibre TV network, different from that of J:COM, so that's why they are receiving OBS clean feeds, which works in that sense due to the nature of the Games.

Newshound47 post_id=31082 time=1627415274 user_id=1854 Wrote:The BBC have re- voiced the Gymnastics from earlier with as live commentary from Matt, Christine and Craig covering the Final Performances in the GB v Italy Battle when on the live coverage none of the GB women on Bars or the final Italian on Beam were shown until after GB’s bronze was confirmed - Matt’s announcement of GB winning Bronze was also re-recorded.