Even though you have to pay for it, its never been easier to access the Olympics through Sky via Sky Sport Now. Gone are the days of having to commit to a sky installation and subscription to access a sports event.
I think if you were a big Olympics fan you would buy the pass, so the coverage on Sky Open is probably all it needs to be.
Don’t know if this is how it ultimately played out but wasn’t the arrangement TVNZ could show events featuring NZ athletes live but anything else could only be shown on delay?
Personally prefer coverage without the continual leadership graphics. Viewers should be encouraged to watch the race to track who is leading rather than follow in on graphics.
That vaguely rings a bell.
Sunday evening’s coverage was better, at least the 90 minutes I watched.
Tried watching a bit this morning, but that breakfast show is a complete and utter turn-off - too much banter. Are people tuning in for personalities or for sport?
The SKY Pass cost $34.99 if they want more kiwis get into the Olympics
… after he made an “outrageous” remark about Australia’s golden girls of the pool.
The comment was made after Australia’s female 4x100m freestyle relay team - which included Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon and Meg Harris - won gold on Saturday evening.
“Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup,” Ballard said in response.
“During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment,” the broadcaster said in a statement.
“To that end, he has been removed from our commentary roster with immediate effect.”
And don’t let the door slam you on the arse on the way out 
Noxious yank.
Think we’re actually quite lucky Discovery only charge £3.99 in the UK.
Ratings have been good for NBC
Setting records on Peacock as well.
You are and also have economies of scale
And leading the total medal tally, though one behind Australia on gold
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Hilarious: 
https://x.com/LMcKirdy7/status/1817837769470685513?t=WT-jywQtysh_G_AqUsFw8w&s=19
Paris Olympics opening ceremony has best TV audience figures since London 2012 | Evening Standard.
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday has attracted more BBC viewers than the last two games, figures show.
About 6.8 million people watched the coverage on BBC One, between 5.45pm and 10.40pm, as Canadian singer Celine Dion performed French singer Edith Piaf’s L’Hymne A L’Amour at the Eiffel Tower.
According to the overnight figures, the BBC said there was a peak of 7.9 million people tuning in.
It is the first games since London 2012, when 22.4 million viewers watched the opening ceremony, without a large time difference, as France is just an hour ahead of the UK.
Plus according to BBC
A close finish and an incredible race! A peak of 8.1 million watched Adam Peaty bring home the silver medal live on BBC One
Paris 2024 seems a hit globally, since 12 years ago, IOC will be rapt.
Makes Seven’s Matildas in Australia last year at the FIFA WWC even more extraordinary!
