Olympics

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned NBCUniversal drew 16.7 million U.S. viewers for the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony, the lowest in 33 years, Reuters reported, citing preliminary data from the broadcaster.  What Happened: The viewership draw was from across all of NBCUniversal’s...

FollowFriday is a segment where Benzinga highlights accounts on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) that are worth checking out based on a sector or common interest. This week's edition features accounts themed on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which are airing across the Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:...

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The Olympics are a time for celebration: the best athletes in the world competing and representing their nation for the top spot in their sport. But are the games an opportunity for investment? A report from the Council on Foreign Relations says no. “A growing number of...

Snap Inc’s (NYSE: SNAP) social media platform and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) broadcasting subsidiary NBC are pairing up to bring the Olympics to Snapchat. What Happened: Over 70 episodes featuring Olympics content will be produced exclusively for Snapchat by NBC during the Tokyo...

Here is how to watch the Tokyo Olympics and the opening ceremony. Opening Ceremony: Several sports have begun, but the Olympics -- postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- will officially kick off Friday, July 23, with the opening ceremony and the parade of nations, featuring athletes for...

United States Senators Marsha Blackburn, Roger Wicker, and Cynthia Lummis wrote a letter to the Board Chair of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Susanne Lyons calling for restrictions on the use of China's digital yuan by American Olympic athletes during the Bejing Winter...

Every two years, cities from around the world submit bids to host the Olympic Games. This occurs seven years prior to the respective Olympics, with the winning city meeting extensive criteria to be selected for the prestigious honor. On the most fundamental and basic level, city authorities must...

Team USA men’s basketball has announced its 12-man roster for the Toyko Olympics starting on Friday, July 23 on the networks and platforms of NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). The basketball tournament starts on Sunday, July 25. The team, which has won three...

For the first time in many states, sports bettors will be able to bet on an Olympic Games. The 2020 Summer Olympics taking place July 23 to August 8 will feature betting options across a wide range of sports. Over 7,000 hours of programming from the 2020 Olympics will be aired on broadcast, cable...

The highly anticipated 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are set to premiere in July after a COVID-19 related delay. The Summer Olympics could mean big money for NBC and its parent company Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). What Happened: At a recent presentation, NBC said the upcoming 2020 Summer...

Simone Biles won her seventh all-around national title last Sunday at the U.S Gymnastics Championships. This victory gave Biles the most titles of all time in U.S. history. Since 2013, the decorated gymnast has won every single all-around competition she has competed in. What To Know: The U.S. has...

True crime is the most popular genre of content. That’s according to Emmy award-winning producer Neil Mandt and media veteran Lauren Mandt, the couple behind CrimeDoor, an augmented reality app that recreates crime scenes. In a discussion on how to provide victims of crime a voice, the Mandt...

We are navigating this public health crisis one day at a time. To flatten the curve, businesses are shutting down for the foreseeable future. And if there is one industry that is disrupted, it is the event industry. Waking up to event cancellations has become the new normal thanks to COVID-19, and...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to delay the Tokyo 2020 Games by one year due to the coronavirus crisis, according to NHK reports. The decision was made during a conference call with IOC President Thomas Bach. On Monday, Canada and...