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NBC Aims For Stability Through Redundancy In Athens

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the more-feeds-please dept.

Darren writes "With the Athens Olympics just 27 days away NBC is gearing up for a massive 1210 hours of coverage (that's enough to watch TV over 50 days of Olympics 24/7). The infrastructure needed to provide such coverage is huge, and the potential for problems is significant. As a result NBC are taking all precautions possible and over the 17 days of competition they will utilize three satellite network linkups and three land-based connections to ensure they always have a connection. The mind boggles at what it is all going to cost - but I'm sure their advertising revenue will make it worth their while."

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  1. Yes but... by k4_pacific · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will they eb covering the math competition?

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    Unknown host pong.
  2. Re:wow by mattjb0010 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just check out the Athens soccer stadium!

  3. In case of nuclear terrorism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do they have a redundant Athens standing by?

  4. And after? by Trailwalker · · Score: 5, Funny
    Let's get this into perspective - if you were to watch those 1210 hours end on end you'd be watching 50.4 days worth of television around the clock!


    Death would be a mercy after that.
  5. Congratulations, Darren. by croddy · · Score: 5, Funny

    you got your personal olympics blog linked on the front page of slashdot.
    now go upstairs, your mom needs some help in the kitchen.