Re: What Can NBC do to boost the Ratings / Viewership?



Jeff Boice wrote:
I read NHK showed the ladies figure skating final live (3 to 7 AM
Tokyo time) and got great ratings. So I think the answer is show the
major events live no matter what time they occur in New York and then
put together a nice package of highlights for prime time. Which, I
understand, is how the CBC does the Olympics.

that is exactly what happens all over the world. with beijing their
prime-time (7-10pm for figure skating or hockey) will be at 1-4pm in europe... they will have everything live on tv here. if you can't watch
it cos you're working, then figure a way out to tape the stuff you're
interested in.

for me it's easy... for the past 12 years since the lillehammer winter
olympics i'm taking the 14 days off. that's what sports fans do.

bye, matt
.



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