Bucc 4 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 The olympic's begin Friday, as we all know. But at 7:30pm, before NBC's coverage of the olympic's, a program titled "Olympic Zone" will air. What I can't wait to find out, is, is the program a local NBC affil. thing, with NBC's help. Or will it be something directly from NBC? For exmple: "The WESH 2 Olympic Zone" will play at 7:30 starting Saturday http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2008/08/wesh-shares-its.html or, NEWSChannel 2 will be airing The Olympic Zone Show on WKTV at 7:30pm each night http://www.wktv.com/blogs/promotions/26254719.html?blog=y It will be interesting to see what this program turns out to be. (The program-local or national-will begin Saturday, as NBC's coverage begins 7:30, this friday 8.8.08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 The olympic's begin Friday, as we all know. But at 7:30pm, before NBC's coverage of the olympic's, a program titled "Olympic Zone" will air. What I can't wait to find out, is, is the program a local NBC affil. thing, with NBC's help. Or will it be something directly from NBC? For exmple: "The WESH 2 Olympic Zone" will play at 7:30 starting Saturday http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2008/08/wesh-shares-its.html or, NEWSChannel 2 will be airing The Olympic Zone Show on WKTV at 7:30pm each night http://www.wktv.com/blogs/promotions/26254719.html?blog=y It will be interesting to see what this program turns out to be. (The program-local or national-will begin Saturday, as NBC's coverage begins 7:30, this friday 8.8.08) WNBC, WCAU, KSDK, are running it. WPXI doesn't seem to be. Maybe because of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. KSHB isn't showing it either because it would preempt Wheel of Fortune. It does sound like it is a national program. But it also sounds like NBC is giving the affiliates flexibility on whether to air it or not. I kind of figured that. I can't imagine the local affiliates putting on extra coverage of the Olympics on their own for 30 minutes every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William 0 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I remember WXIA doing this for the 2006 Winter Games, it was a mix of local and national reports. Ted Hall and Fred Kalil anchored from Atlanta while Wes Sarginson was in Torino. I assume the Olympic Zone for the Summer Games will be similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 188 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I remember my local station doing it. It was locally hosted with national and local reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l14dap 1 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 What I do remember from the '06 Olympics was that main anchors Tom McNamara and Kristi Tedesco anchored the Olympic Zone. It was predominately local reports, but I guess that'd depend on the station. KPNX and KYMA versions of the Olympic Zone had different stories. In addition to the 6pm newscast M-F and the Olympic Zone at 6:30pm, McNamara and Tedesco also anchored the late news (times varied and were usually after 11pm) every single night for two weeks straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucc 4 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I kind of figured that. I can't imagine the local affiliates putting on extra coverage of the Olympics on their own for 30 minutes every day. yea, I can't eaither. should be interesting. Our NBC Affil. Hasn't been using the olympic ring modified logo during their newscasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 870 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I remember Olympic Zone as early as Athens. KUSA is going to do Olympic Zone this year as well. As much as their Eyewitness News-esque formula gets to me, they sure are dedicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdiotsOutWanderingAround 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 For those of you wondering about the Olympic Zone it is a joint production of NBC Sports and Hearst-Argyle Television. It is then customized for each individual NBC Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhampsten 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 WNBC, WCAU, KSDK, are running it. WPXI doesn't seem to be. Maybe because of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. KSHB isn't showing it either because it would preempt Wheel of Fortune. It does sound like it is a national program. But it also sounds like NBC is giving the affiliates flexibility on whether to air it or not. I kind of figured that. I can't imagine the local affiliates putting on extra coverage of the Olympics on their own for 30 minutes every day. well then why is newschannel5 airing it... that too preempt wheel. so technically your theroy is not quite up to par.. which speaking of channel 5, are they basically shutting down the sports operation for the olympics? no This week in Cardinal nation, no cardinal telecasts (thank god), AND no sports plus on sunday night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 well then why is newschannel5 airing it... that too preempt wheel. so technically your theroy is not quite up to par.. which speaking of channel 5, are they basically shutting down the sports operation for the olympics? no This week in Cardinal nation, no cardinal telecasts (thank god), AND no sports plus on sunday night... I didn't remember seeing that on their TV listings. I can guarantee that their will be no Cardinal telecasts, that will just be shown on FSN instead. I don't know what the schedule is for the olympics but if the olympics are on duirng the usual slot for this week in cardinal nation and sports plus will be cut drastically short or will be on hold during the olympics. To sum your question up. Yes the olympics will put a damper on other sport coverage on KSDK which is where KTVI and especailly KMOV will prosper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhampsten 0 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I didn't remember seeing that on their TV listings. I can guarantee that their will be no Cardinal telecasts, that will just be shown on FSN instead. I don't know what the schedule is for the olympics but if the olympics are on duirng the usual slot for this week in cardinal nation and sports plus will be cut drastically short or will be on hold during the olympics. To sum your question up. Yes the olympics will put a damper on other sport coverage on KSDK which is where KTVI and especailly KMOV will prosper. they said on both this past sunday that it was their last broadcast until after the olympics. I could see sports plus being put on hold since NBC typically doesn't end olympic coverage until 11 or so on the prime time shows, but sunday morning at 10, I don't remember NBC ever having the olympics on at that time. that is unless they are going with live stuff in the morning with China being 11 hours ahead of St louis time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 our Olympics logo looks different... the 7 looks naked without the feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 870 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Here's KUSA's Olympic logo: Peacock looks a bit domineering. And NBC made crap-jobs for KNTV and KNSD (the latter is more justified as their regular logo would look awkward with the Olympic rings). And the award for most awkward Olympic logo goes to NBC's crown jewel: WNBC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Here's KUSA's Olympic logo: Peacock looks a bit domineering. And NBC made crap-jobs for KNTV and KNSD (the latter is more justified as their regular logo would look awkward with the Olympic rings). And the award for most awkward Olympic logo goes to NBC's crown jewel: WNBC: I'm surprised that they didn't incorporate the new NBC Bay Area logo into KNTV's Olympic logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Lampstein 6 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Sexy... kinda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 748 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://www.nbcolympics.com/imgml/stationsLogo/wmc.jpg Just change the call letters at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 870 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://www.nbcolympics.com/imgml/stationsLogo/wmc.jpg Just change the call letters at the end. I know that trick (and have for a while). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 253 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 WTHR logo WTWO Olympic Logo; looks nothing like real logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 WWBT logo WAVY logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsJunkie247 1 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Regular WJAC-TV logo from Johnstown/Altoona, Pennsylvania: NBC Olympics logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhampsten 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 KSDK olympic logo WFIE's Olympic logo: regular logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 432 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 WMGM WCAU & WJAR regular logo WECT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 870 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Some of Texas' NBC Olympic logos: KXAS: KPRC (it and WDIV's are crammed with crap): WOAI: KXAN: And most of Ohio's: WKYC: WCMH: WLWT: WDTN: WNWO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucc 4 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 What really bugs me about WNYT's local coverage is when their late Local news comes on after the olympics, their open still said "Live at 11", and that bothers me, because they know they will be on later than 11. IDK why they don't call it "NewsChannel 13 after the Olympics" or something. But at about 11:30 they did do a breif news update then got back to the Olympics, I thought it was interesting; they should have done one closer to 11, incase people turned on the channel for news (not realizing the olympics were on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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