Ratings: Rio Olympics Stay Down, Off 32 Percent From London Night 1
NBC’s primetime Saturday coverage of the first official day of competition at the Rio summer Olympics averaged 19.5 million total viewers and a 5.5 demo rating READ MORE
NBC’s primetime Saturday coverage of the first official day of competition at the Rio summer Olympics averaged 19.5 million total viewers and a 5.5 demo rating READ MORE
To paraphrase the nuanced lyricism of Aaron Carter’s timeless “That’s How I Beat Shaq,” Team USA repeatedly “put it in the hoop like slam” while playing China in the men’s Group A basketball tournament during Day 1 of the Rio Olympics. READ MORE
NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday scored a 16.5 rating in metered-market households, down 28 percent from London 2012 READ MORE
Hard to believe, but it’s been four years since Daniel Craig, the Spice Girls, J.K. Rowling, Kenneth Branagh, Mr. Bean, Queen Elizabeth II herself and a couple of camera-ready corgis kicked off the Summer Olympics in London. READ MORE & VIEW PHOTOS
Soccer legend and hometown hero Pele will not attend the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics, despite being asked to light the Olympic cauldron. READ MORE
On TV this Friday: The Rio Olympics officially begin, an Arrested Development fave attempts to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain and Bill Maher interviews Julian Assange. READ MORE
We’re fewer than 24 hours from the official kickoff of the 2016 Summer Olympics, but even before the athletes step into formation and the flags get unfurled, the men’s soccer teams took to the pitch for their first day of competition. READ MORE
On TV this Thursday: Ariana Grande and Celine Dion help close out Greatest Hits, Bob Costas previews the Rio Summer Olympics and a new ampersand talent is discovered on Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. READ MORE
Full confession, right up front: I don’t know much about women’s soccer READ MORE
Good news/bad news: Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday revealed that she is pregnant with her second child. As a result, the Today host has opted out of participating in NBC’s coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics as fears grow over READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO