NBC has high financial stakes in Vancouver 2010 Olympics coverage

February 13, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment

NBC has high financial stakes in Vancouver 2010 Olympics coverage SLIDESHOW: Vancouver 2010 Olympics opening ceremony LOS ANGELES — For television giant NBC Universal, the to be a bumpy downhill ride. The network, weighed down by overpaying for rights fees, expects to lose at least $250 million on its coverage of the event, which began [...]

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