Mike Tirico
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Yeah, going back to when ABC had the Olympics. And remember Wide World of Sports when it started?
Yeah, going back to when ABC had the Olympics. And remember Wide World of Sports when it started?
Yes, it was the ski jumper falling off the side of the hill.
Yes, it was the ski jumper falling off the side of the hill.
Yes, it was the ski jumper falling off the side of the hill.
The guy's name is Venko Bogatai. That was his name.
The guy's name is Venko Bogatai. That was his name.
The guy's name is Venko Bogatai. That was his name.
Yeah, but it was the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. But it was up close and personal. That was their tagline for the profiles. And one of the great executives in the history of television, not just sports television, Dick Ebersole, because he was involved with Lorne Michaels with Saturday Night Live and all that stuff. Yeah.
Yeah, but it was the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. But it was up close and personal. That was their tagline for the profiles. And one of the great executives in the history of television, not just sports television, Dick Ebersole, because he was involved with Lorne Michaels with Saturday Night Live and all that stuff. Yeah.
Yeah, but it was the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. But it was up close and personal. That was their tagline for the profiles. And one of the great executives in the history of television, not just sports television, Dick Ebersole, because he was involved with Lorne Michaels with Saturday Night Live and all that stuff. Yeah.
Dick really brought – he was working with Rune at ABC as a researcher in the 70s, and he brought that sensibility and that storytelling to NBC way before I got there when NBC got the Olympics. And that has kind of defined our division since Dick was there and all the people who learned from him who are now in charge. Tell a story. Make me care about the people. Yeah.
Dick really brought – he was working with Rune at ABC as a researcher in the 70s, and he brought that sensibility and that storytelling to NBC way before I got there when NBC got the Olympics. And that has kind of defined our division since Dick was there and all the people who learned from him who are now in charge. Tell a story. Make me care about the people. Yeah.
Dick really brought – he was working with Rune at ABC as a researcher in the 70s, and he brought that sensibility and that storytelling to NBC way before I got there when NBC got the Olympics. And that has kind of defined our division since Dick was there and all the people who learned from him who are now in charge. Tell a story. Make me care about the people. Yeah.
Because now you're invested. Yeah. And you guys are storytellers in your own way, so you get it. Here's the difference now. You don't have five minutes. People aren't going to sit around for your story in five minutes. So our adjustment has become make it bite-sized, make you care about somebody, and then show me their event.
Because now you're invested. Yeah. And you guys are storytellers in your own way, so you get it. Here's the difference now. You don't have five minutes. People aren't going to sit around for your story in five minutes. So our adjustment has become make it bite-sized, make you care about somebody, and then show me their event.
Because now you're invested. Yeah. And you guys are storytellers in your own way, so you get it. Here's the difference now. You don't have five minutes. People aren't going to sit around for your story in five minutes. So our adjustment has become make it bite-sized, make you care about somebody, and then show me their event.