At 11:21 8/5/2001 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Harry, to what extent did the rest of the world rely on US broadcasters
>during, let's say, the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta? Another question; does
the
>IOC keep WOMBAT at bay when the games are held in the US?
>
>Paul Trusten
>3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122
>Midland TX 79707-2872 USA
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Paul,
I have no firm answer to these questions. I think, from what I have read,
that the American network (was it NBC or ABC?) had exclusive rights in the
US, but not the rest of the world, in Atlanta. I find it hard to believe
that such a lousy network would have been allowed to determine the content
that the rest of the world would be able to view; after all, people are
really interested in soccer in Europe, but not very much here. They didn't
even televise the 10000 m race here, but I am sure it was shown in Europe.
As to the second Q, obviously the IOC hasn't prevented the US networks from
using wombat here in America. I doubt that the IOC cares as long as they
get their money.
Maybe, if I can find the time, I'll write a real letter to someone at the
network who may have some real say on these things, stressing that I am a
real hot-shot xc skier (yeah, right....) that speaks for zillions of avid
xc ski fans here in dry California who won't stand for anymore of this
non-metric stuff....
HARRY WYETH
