NBC Aims For Stability Through Redundancy In Athens

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."

Comments

How can eunuchs participate?

[Thinkit4]

Well we woudn't pass the barr body test because our chromosomes are still XY. With the reduction in weight...perhaps the marathon.

Re:Does anyone pay attention to the olympics anymo

[SirTalon42]

"The 234 Arab prisoners in Israeli jails who the terrorists were demanding be freed should have been swiftly executed."

Wow I can just see NBC's headlines after that:
"Peace loving Muslims friend's slaughtered after their requested release!"
"Those damn jews did it again! No wonder everyone hates them!"
"Israel's jihad?"
"Israel takes Muslim hostages then executes them then threatens they will kill NBC more civilians!"