London Olympics Coverage…From Studio 8H

On July 31, 2012 - TV History

London Olympics Coverage…From Studio 8H

This is where most of the commentary marries the video…on the floor of Studio 8H at 30 Rock. With SNL on summer break, the studio is transformed to the Announce Center. Each of these eight or so sound proof booths has 2 sides…a small producer’s side and a larger talent side that can accommodate up to three announcers.

The commentators watch the live feed and with the help of producers on each end, give us the ‘play by play’ on each event. This is really an ingenious system and the photo below is actually from the 08 Summer games in China when NBC used the same set up. I don’t know how far back this off site system goes, but would like to hear from those that have ‘been there and done that’.

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8 Comments

  1. Bob Conover August 18, 2012

    there isno reality anymore… only a filtered interpretation of events.

  2. Charlie Huntley August 18, 2012

    yes ,but they seem so Rightous and ALL knowing….I kept say ‘Alright ,you go down there and do it!!

  3. Bob Conover August 18, 2012

    removing the commentators from the live venue truly dumbs down their ability to report the experience… they have one small portal to view a truly expansive event. Their perceptions are shaped by the video fed to them…

  4. Charlie Huntley August 18, 2012

    I don’t care where they say it ,my dislike is what they say….May as well be American Idol Judges,appalling ridicule,InMyOpinon. and put on a coat and tie It’s the f’n Olympics ,not a backyard BBQ!

  5. Bob Sewvello August 1, 2012

    I have been in Studio 8H….on the NBC tour.

  6. Paul Welford July 31, 2012

    I don’t agree with this. Commentry should be done live at the event.

  7. Mark Sudock July 31, 2012

    fascinating. great, historic capture.

  8. David Stohl July 31, 2012

    Thanks, Jimbo… I didn’t know this… Interesting