Coverage of the Olympic Games on the networks of NBC Universal, beginning 8.8.08!
Grande is proud to offer you more than 3,600 hours of NBC Universal’s most robust Olympics viewing experience in history: standard definition, high-definition, broadband and interactivity. NBC Universal networks on Grande cable will deliver an unprecedented depth of coverage from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games that will bring you the most dramatic events in sports, when you want it, where you want it beginning with soccer games on August 6th -- two days before the Opening Ceremony -- and concluding with the Closing Ceremony on August 24th. Nightly Primetime shows on NBC will feature live swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball action broadcast the following morning from Beijing. Extensive cable coverage will be offered on USA, MSNBC, CNBC and Oxygen, with High-Definition broadcasts on NBC's HD affiliates, USA HD and Universal HD. Spanish-language coverage will be provided by Telemundo.
Dates - 8/8/08-8/24/08
Historical Location
The storied history of the Games meets the ancient civilization of China. With its charm of antiquity and spirit of modernity, Beijing will provide a striking backdrop to the Games.
More Coverage Than Ever Before
The 2008 Olympic Games will have over 1,350 hours of broadcast coverage on NBC, NBC HD, USA Network, USA HD, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, Telemundo NBC Universal’s Soccer HD and Basketball HD Olympic specialty channels.
High-Definition Coverage
Watch your favorite Olympic athletes “go for the gold” in the best picture and quality available. In-depth coverage in High-Definition on USA HD and Universal HD. And, for the first time ever there will be two HD channels dedicated to soccer and basketball – on the NBC Olympic Soccer and Basketball Channels!
Online Interactive Feature
Get even more coverage online! Sign in to your Grande account at www.grandecom.net to access 2,200 hours of live streaming of events, profiles, interviews and news available on nbcolympics.com You can "localize" your Olympic experience to get detailed, filterable TV listings specific to your area.
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