Thursday, June 30, 2016

NBC Shortens Olympic Coverage for Voice & Superstore

I'm going to guess NBC's own research will use audience numbers from these Olympic lead-ins to hype these two shows for 4th Quarter Sales. 
Posted: 06/30/2016 04:13:53 PM
Air Date: 08/21/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 10:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked.

Posted: 06/30/2016 04:12:33 PM
Air Date: 08/21/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
Duration: 03:30:00
Type: Duration
Message: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES - PRIMETIME on Sunday 8/21 will now air 7:00-10:30pm ET (previously sked 7:00-11:00pm ET). Please note, this duration change does NOT impact the local format...it remains as originally booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 06/30/2016 04:10:22 PM
Air Date: 08/19/2016 Friday
Start Time: 10:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SUPERSTORE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SUPERSTORE is booked.

Posted: 06/30/2016 04:08:36 PM
Air Date: 08/19/2016 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Duration
Message: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES - PRIMETIME on Friday 8/19 will now air 8:00-10:30pm ET (previously sked 8:00-11:00pm ET). Please note, this duration change does NOT impact the local format...it remains as originally booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.


Update:  Seems NBC was more eager to tell the press about this change than they were telling stations.  Check out the time this website posted this information:  http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/30/original-episodes-of-nbc-hits-superstore-and-the-voice-blind-auditions-to-air-during-the-rio-summer-olympics-636113/20160630nbc05/

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