More info in the 60 Minutes thread.
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My understanding from a source is the OBS were given information, but the usual ‘bible’ wasn’t provided.
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The ceremonies have let down an otherwise top tier games.
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Good post-Olympics sit-down special, more deep than I thought it’d be, although the 60 Minutes branding should’ve given that away.
“9 | Olympics” watermark also on the program for its entirety, including non-IOC/Nine-own interview footage with Tara Brown.
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Also, I reckon Nine are flogging the Paralympics more than the able-bodied Olympics! Seen that promo at least 25 times now.
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Record revenue for nine. Big boost in Stan subscriptions. I think it has proved the naysayers wrong. It wasn’t a loss leader overall.
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Is that Arisa Trew prominent and centre in tonight’s 60 Min ad break bumper graphic? Why so?
Why not? She won gold?
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I’ll clarify, her image is massive and the others small, she’s clearly their ‘feature’ athlete = biggest or best? For some bizarre reason. Probably a hopelessly sports inept 60 Minutes producer gaffe.
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There’s not too many Aus athletes that won gold that don’t have big profiles.
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TBH, I thought they’re gonna put Jess Fox or Kaylee
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There were some moments here and there from the opening ceremony that were good, and the organisers get credit for trying something different, however, Celine Dion defiantly saved the ceremony.
The closing ceremony was better, but London 2012 and Sydney 2000 had a better atmosphere.
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That was a great, if not even remotely 60 minutes, special.
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That’s a conclusion which the article you linked to doesn’t reach though.
While Sneesby discusses the commitment for the Olympics coverage to be profitable and the article makes several references to the revenue it has brought in, it doesn’t actually state whether Nine has profited from the Paris Olympics after factoring in production costs and the rights fee.
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How long are 9Now/Stan keeping coverage up for? The BBC keeps it online for the rest of the year but NBC have already removed content from Peacock.
7Plus kept their content for about 6 months - would depend on what agreement they have with the IOC.
19.5 MILLION AUSTRALIANS CAPTIVATED BY PARIS 2024
OLYMPIC GAMES ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING VIEWERSHIP AND ICONIC CULTURAL MOMENTS
As Australia’s most successful Olympic Games campaign comes to an end, it can be reported that the 9Network’s world-class coverage was broadcast to a National Total Television Reach of 19.5 million across Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Now.
With Team Australia securing a haul of 18 gold medals, it breaks the previous record of 17 set in Athens (2004) and Tokyo (2021).
Records were also broken across television viewing as viewers flocked to witness our elite athletes shine on the global stage.
Week 1 of Nine’s broadcast of the Olympic Games delivered a National Total Television reach of 17.5 million (the highest weekly reach in VOZ history), while Week 2 delivered a National Total Television reach of 16.6 million (the second highest weekly reach in VOZ history).
Since the Opening Ceremony on July 27, the Olympics contributed to a daily average National Total TV Reach of 9.9 million viewers across Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Now.
Paris 2024 has notably connected with Australians aged 16-39, dispelling media myths and proving that those under 40 gravitate towards live broadcast, live streaming, and on-demand TV for shared cultural experiences. This is something only free-to-air television can achieve.
The first week of the Olympics saw 9Now smash records, attracting the highest daily share in VOZ history in the key demo of People 16-39 and a weekly National Total TV Reach for this demographic of more than 4.8 million. Across the entire duration of the Games, a National Total TV Reach of 5.6 million viewers aged 16-39 tuned into the broadcast.
Australians embraced 9Now in unprecedented numbers. Offering over 40 live streams, along with on-demand and live streaming of Channel 9 and 9Gem, the platform achieved a 16% incremental reach, with 2.7 million viewers tuning in exclusively to the Olympics through 9Now out of an overall National Reach of 7.5 million on Australia’s No. 1 commercial free-to-air streaming platform.
In the crucial demographic of People 25-54, more than 8.1 million viewers tuned into Nine’s coverage of Paris 2024.
The highest rating session of the Games occurred on Day 2, where the Night Session drew a National Total TV Reach of 5.741 million and a National Average Audience of 2.332 million. This session highlighted Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus qualifying for the semi-finals of the Women’s 200m Freestyle.
Michael Healy, Director of Television for Nine, said: “The Olympics is more than just a sporting event. It’s a cultural phenomenon that resonates deeply with Australians from all walks of life. It unites the nation in a way that few other events can, bringing together millions of viewers across the country. The widespread and enduring engagement across all our platforms is a testament to the unique and powerful connection Australians have with the Games. I am so immensely proud of the outstanding coverage our broadcast team delivered. Bring on the Paralympics in two weeks’ time!”
Nine has all ten of the Top 10 commercial free-to-air programs of the year-to-date, with five of those being Olympic night sessions (other events include State of Origin Games 1-3, State of Origin 1st Pre Match and Australian Open Men’s Final).
The dominance of Nine’s Olympics coverage led to 9News recording its ten highest rating bulletins of the year over the past two weeks.
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 will be broadcast on the 9Network and 9Now from Thursday, August 29.
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9Now says until the last day of this year
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STAN DELIVERS WORLD CLASS OLYMPIC OFFERING WITH RECORD NUMBERS EXCEEDING ALL EXPECTATIONS
After 16 days of exhilarating competition, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has concluded, with Stan shattering viewing records and surpassing all expectations by achieving an increase in Stan Sport subscribers of over 50%.
As the Olympics close, the numbers are in - with both the athletes and Stan breaking records to make Paris 2024 a success beyond expectations. Stan continued its winning run with the second week of competition drawing an unprecedented number of viewers to the platform.
During the Games, Stan obtained its highest viewing day ever since the launch of Stan Sport. This exceeded the previous pre-Olympics record by over 60%. The opening week of Paris 2024 competition also set a new viewing benchmark on Stan Sport, outperforming the previous record by over 300%.
Since reaching these milestones in the opening week, Stan Sport has continued to attract record numbers of viewers, with fans enjoying coverage of 329 events across the largest range of channels, including an Australian first international and multi-language offering.
Stan Chief Executive Officer Martin Kugeler said:
“Australia’s response to our groundbreaking Olympic viewing experience has exceeded all our expectations. With the most comprehensive offering in Australia’s Olympic history, we achieved a record breaking Stan Sport subscriber growth of over 50% - surpassing forecasts, making the Olympics a great success for Stan.
We set out to raise the bar for Olympics coverage in this country by introducing Australian firsts including 4K and exclusive international multi-language channels, and we are enormously proud to have delivered on this vision. Stan’s record breaking achievement is testament to the team’s tremendous dedication and passion to providing subscribers with a world class experience.”Engaging diverse communities with an Australian first Olympics offering
Stan’s Australian-first international and multi-language offering was hugely popular throughout the Games with one in seven viewers enjoying the action across the eight exclusive channels on Stan Sport.
For the first time, tailored international coverage brought countless epic moments, uniting communities across Australia and enabling them to engage with the Olympic Games in new ways. Sky New Zealand’s channel, the UK channel via Eurosport and Viacom18’s Indian channel saw the greatest viewership throughout Paris 2024.
Australians consume sport in ways that compliment their busy lifestyles - on a range of devices and at varying times of the day and night. These viewing patterns came through strongly during the Olympics.
Subscribers took advantage of Stan Sport’s upgraded interface to overcome the challenges of international time zones, allowing easy navigation across thousands of hours of on demand content to catch-up on overnight activity. This proved a popular choice for 40% of Olympics viewing with Stan Sport viewers enjoying over 2,600 hours of replays, highlights and exclusive minis available for all 329 events.
Viewers at home were treated to a world class experience on the big screen with over 550 hours of 4K content including the biggest moments from Paris exclusively on Stan Sport, an Australian first for Olympics coverage.
Promoting discoverability of all Olympic sports and unearthing new heroes
Every four years, new Olympic heroes are uncovered with thrilling stories and athletic triumphs capturing the nation. Stan’s daily shows, Olympics Daily and Paris Preview, drew attention to these and were the most watched sports shows since the launch of Stan Sport.
Viewers were informed of Olympic highlights and inspiring human stories each day by hosts Tara Rushton and Adam Peacock and an expert lineup of Olympic legends including Ash Barty, Grant Hackett, Michael Hooper, Stephanie Rice and John Steffensen. Reporters Chris Stubbs and Michael Atkinson were also on the ground in Paris and provided unique access to Olympic athletes and icons including three-time Gold medal winner Jess Fox and American sprinting legend Maurice Green.
Stan Sport Experts Ash Barty, Neroli Meadows, Stephanie Rice with Olympics Daily Host Tara Rushton
Expert opinions and in-depth analysis from the shows not only highlighted Australia’s record-breaking performance but also captured the most captivating stories from the Games, driving headlines and social engagement to bring viewers closer to the heart of the action.
With every event live and uninterrupted on Stan Sport, viewers easily switched between all the action across 32 sports. Fan favourite sports included Athletics, Swimming and Basketball with Diving, Skateboarding and Water Polo also peaking Australia’s interest in the top 10 most viewed.
The action continues on Stan Sport - with the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games (August 28 - September 8), UEFA Super Cup (August 15), US Open Tennis (August 27 - September 9) and UEFA Champions League, complemented by a fantastic range of Entertainment on Stan, featuring the new Stan Original Series Critical Incident (Now Streaming), and an exclusive range of TV shows and movies
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Interesting from Mal Walden:
https://x.com/MalWalden10/status/1822869781407740350?t=k_LEv6LP_FRbTALtalUMtw&s=19
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Nine Now have now changed to the Paralympic logo on Apple devices.
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