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A Qik Look at "Silicon Dragon": Earlier this year I reviewed Silicon Dragon, which gives us a look at China's high-tech industry and tries to see which of them will become the Chinese counterparts to Jeff Bezos, Pierre Omidyar and the Google boys. Think of them as Chinese entries intoÂ the business Olympics....; Tags: Michael Fitzgerald, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Video, Robert Scoble, Olympic Games, China, Silicon; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Go for the Gold With Office Olympics: Go for the Gold With Office OlympicsThe OfficeThis reminds me of that episode of The Office where Michael forces everyone to participate in Office Olympics. Given the amount of wit and snarkinesss that my teammates are capable of, I'd be hesitant to seriously suggest this! :)RE: Go for the Gold...; Tags: Olympic Games, Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2008-05-19
Will the Olympic Rings Strangle Sponsors?: The Olympic Games present billions of dollars worth of marketing opportunities, but the controversies over this year's host, China, have the potential to make some advertisers wonder if the risk is worth the reward. So far, however, there have been few, if any, high-profile companies pulling...; Tags: Sean Silverthorne, Marketing, China, Olympic Games, Marketing Research; Blog posts 2008-05-05
OLYMPICS RACE: CHICAGO VS. WORLD; Chicago still needs to get past L.A. in its race for the 2016 Olympic Games, but some observers say the Windy City has the edge. Here's how it stacks up against L.A. and its global rivals.(News): Byline: GREGORY MEYER Chicago is looking more like the favorite in the race with Los Angeles for the 2016 Olympic Games-and a strong contender against global rivals, too. Last week, Chicago bid committee Chairman Patrick Ryan said he viewed the ...; Tags: game, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games; Research articles 2007-01-15
Aon's Ryan advances Chicago Olympic hopes.(End Page)(Patrick G. Ryan)(Brief article): Chicago is one step closer to hosting the 2016 Olympic Games, with Aon Corp. Executive Chairman Patrick G. Ryan-who is also chairman and chief executive officer of the Chicago 2016 Committee-leading the effort. Earlier this month, the U.S. Olympic Chicago is one step...; Tags: Aon Corp., Olympic Games; Research articles 2007-04-23

What's next? NBC scored with the Olympics, but fall is less certain.(Top of the Week): NBC wants a gold medal for its Olympics performance. The network's run in Athens is going to finish as "the most successful offshore Olympics in Olympic history," says Randy Falco, president of NBC Universal Network Television Group. In f NBC wants a gold medal...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc.; Research articles 2004-08-30
No need for city to go gaga in pursuit of Olympics.(Viewpoint): Byline: James Brady Has New York totally wigged out? As a columnist, I should be as deliriously gaga as everyone else over this idiotic pursuit of the 2012 Olympics. Think of all that grist for the weekly mill: the scandals, the politics,...; Tags: Olympic Games, pursuit; Research articles 2002-11-18
CHINA MOBILE, CHINA UNICOM TO FLEX MUSCLE ON 2008 OLYMPICS: AsiaInfo Services 08-15-2006 China Mobile, China Unicom to Flex Muscle on 2008 Olympics BEIJING, Aug 15, 2006 SinoCast via COMTEX -- As the 2008 Olympic Games drawing near, Beijing has settled down the design and construction of the communica AsiaInfo...; Tags: China Mobile Ltd., China Unicom, Olympic Games; Research articles 2006-08-15
Mesa Community College Hosts Avnet Tech Games, First-Ever Technology Olympics; More Than 100 Community College Students Will Vie for Scholarships Today in Creative Technology-Based Competitions: PHOENIX -- The Olympics in Turin are history. But the first-ever technology olympics in Arizona are in full swing today at Mesa Community College, where students from the largest community college system in the United States, Maricopa Community Colleges, are vying for scholarship prizes in the first Avnet Tech Games.; Tags: AvNet Inc., game, Mesa, Olympic Games; Research articles 2006-03-03
Rating the Olympic Franchise.: By Ben Grossman Viewership has waned, but many insist the Games still matter While NBC's overall ratings for the Torino Games will end up lower than the network or its advertisers would have liked, industry analysts...; Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Olympic Games, game, advertiser, network; Research articles 2006-02-27
Live from Athens.(Cutting Edge; NBC Olympics to use digital video transmission equipment in coverage of 2004 Olympic Games)(Brief Article): NBC Olympics will use digital video transmission equipment from Scopus Network Technologies for its 24-hour, continuous coverage of the 2004 Olympic Games from Athens Aug. 13-29. NBC will transmit the signals from the International Broadcast Center NBC Olympics will use digital video transmission equipment...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc.; Research articles 2004-04-05
NDC will work with the TV Guide Channel to guide viewers through 1,200-plus hours of Olympics coverage from Athens this summer.(Fully Programmable)(Brief Article): NDC will work with the TV GUIDE CHANNEL to guide viewers through 1,200-plus hours of Olympics coverage from Athens this summer. Olympics events will run on NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, BRAVO and ... NDC will work with the TV GUIDE CHANNEL to guide viewers through ...; Tags: Olympic Games, TV Guide; Research articles 2004-04-05
Taking home Olympic gold: NY sponsors and service firms reap jobs, exposure.: NY sponsors and service firms reap jobs, exposure The upcoming summer Olympics may be taking place in Atlanta, but from sponsorships to service contracts, New York businesses are managing to generate a higher profile and take a healthier cut of the dolNY sponsors and service firms reap...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc., company, job; Research articles 1996-05-27
The Buzz; What we're talking about.(product positioning by National Broadcasting Corp. and American Home Products)(Brief Article): NBC is banking that its lead among 18- to 49-year-olds will allow it to perform well in the scatter market after the Olympics. The net is offering advertisers the chance to shift into the Olympics in exchange for giving up time purchased in March. Al NBC...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc.; Research articles 2002-01-28
CHINA NETCOM TO EARN FROM OLYMPICS ON WHICH IT BETS HEAVILY ON: AsiaInfo Services 07-27-2007 China Netcom to Earn from Olympics on Which It Bets Heavily on BEIJING, Jul 27, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- China Netcom, the nation's second largest fixed-line telephone operator after China Telecom, plans to inv AsiaInfo Services...; Tags: information technology, Olympic Games, telecommunications; Research articles 2007-07-27
Olympics fell talk shows.(Syndie Insider)(Brief Article): With the Olympics in full swing, most nationally syndicated shows did poorly for the week ended Aug. 22. Ratings were sharply lower for most daytime strips, although most of syndication was in reruns. Many shows on NBC stations were preempted altog With the Olympics...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc.; Research articles 2004-09-06
Universal cable is seeing gold.(This Just In)(Brief Article): NEW YORK -- NBC Universal Cable networks carrying Olympics coverage are thus far returning a viewership performance worthy of a gold medal, NBC officials said. Through Aug. 18, USA Network, CNBC, Bravo and MSNBC are averaging a combined 42 mi ...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc., cable; Research articles 2004-08-23
A golden pair of Olympics specials. (Review).(Television Program Review): We're between Olympics, but Home Box Office and Showtime have come up with a couple of well-done specials that will help keep the flame burning until the youth of the world convenes in Athens in 2004. Each features an icon of Olympics coverage: ABC ...; Tags: ABC Inc., Olympic Games, TV; Research articles 2003-02-24
AT&T to show off at olympics.(AT&T Broadband is the "official broadband provider" to the 2002 Winter Olympics)(Brief Article): AT&T Broadband -- the "official broadband provider" to the 2002 Winter Olympics -- will have a major presence around Salt Lake City when the games begin next month. As part of its first-time ties to the Olympics, the MSO is build ...; Tags: AT&T Broadband, AT&T Corp., Olympic Games; Research articles 2002-01-07
'A passion for the olympics'.(Top of the Week)(NBC Sports & Olympics signs chairman Dick Ebersol to a nine-year contract extension)(Brief Article): Dick Ebersol, chairman, NBC Sports & Olympics, has signed a nine-year contract extension that will keep him in his current post through 2012, when he'll turn 65. During that period, the network is scheduled to air five more Olympic games, the r Dick Ebersol,...; Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc., network; Research articles 2003-12-22