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London Olympics Coverage…From Studio 8H

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London Olympics Coverage…From Studio 8H

This is where most of the commentary marries the video…on the floor of Studio 8H at 30 Rock. With SNL on summer break, the studio is transformed to the Announce Center. Each of these eight or so sound proof booths has 2 sides…a small producer’s side and a larger talent side that can accommodate up to three announcers.

The commentators watch the live feed and with the help of producers on each end, give us the ‘play by play’ on each event. This is really an ingenious system and the photo below is actually from the 08 Summer games in China when NBC used the same set up. I don’t know how far back this off site system goes, but would like to hear from those that have ‘been there and done that’.

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8 responses to “London Olympics Coverage…From Studio 8H”

  1. Bob Conover

    there isno reality anymore… only a filtered interpretation of events.

  2. Charlie Huntley

    yes ,but they seem so Rightous and ALL knowing….I kept say ‘Alright ,you go down there and do it!!

  3. Bob Conover

    removing the commentators from the live venue truly dumbs down their ability to report the experience… they have one small portal to view a truly expansive event. Their perceptions are shaped by the video fed to them…

  4. Charlie Huntley

    I don’t care where they say it ,my dislike is what they say….May as well be American Idol Judges,appalling ridicule,InMyOpinon. and put on a coat and tie It’s the f’n Olympics ,not a backyard BBQ!

  5. Bob Sewvello

    I have been in Studio 8H….on the NBC tour.

  6. Paul Welford

    I don’t agree with this. Commentry should be done live at the event.

  7. Mark Sudock

    fascinating. great, historic capture.

  8. David Stohl

    Thanks, Jimbo… I didn’t know this… Interesting

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