NBC Sports Group has released details about its upcoming Olympics coverage, including its full lineup of on-air talent for the London Games, with a total of 115 commentators set to work the event.
The coverage will include an unprecedented 5,535 hours of programming across a wide range of platforms, including NBC, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, Telemundo, NBCOlympics.com, two specialty channels and the first-ever 3D platform for Olympics coverage. The plan expands on the already ambitious coverage of the 2008 Beijing Games by about 2,000 hours.
Among the other highlights released today:
— Veteran announcer Bob Costas teturns for his 10th Olympics and his ninth as prime-time host.
— Al Michaels and Dan Patrick will host a daytime show.
— Mary Carillo returns to anchor a late-night show.
— Ryan Seacrest, John McEnroe and Bela Karolyi will be among the contributors.
— Shaun White and Jimmy Fallon will appear as guest commentators.
— The full NBC talent roster includes athletes who have won a total of 45 Olympic medals, including 25 gold medals.
Click here to see the full press release, including the full talent roster.
NBC has such BAD coverage will be watching the Canadain coverage
I LOVE BOB COSTAS KEEP HIM AAT NBC SPORTS