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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Al Michaels is going to have a voice in NBCUniversal‘s coverage of the Paris Olympics — but he perhaps won’t strike the tone that many might expect. The veteran sportscaster will deliver personalized recaps of the media company’s coverage, all of it tailored to fans’ specific interests. Each morning, NBC’s Peacock streaming hub will deliver a video summary of the last day of coverage, built out of clips and a high-quality AI re-creation of Michaels’ voice, which was trained using past appearances on NBC and matches his signature way of speaking.
“When I was approached about this, I was skeptical but obviously curious,” said Michaels — presumably the real one — in a prepared statement. “Then I saw a demonstration detailing what they had in mind. I said, ‘I’m in.’” NBC projects that nearly seven million personalized variations of “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock” could be streamed across the U.S.
during the Games. All of them will be compiled from 5,000 hours of live coverage from the Paris Games, which will result in hundreds of clips. The recaps will come in the form of a ten-minute video “playlist” that will spotlight stand-out moments from the previous day while offering a look ahead at NBC’s next primetime show.
NBC says a team of editors will review all content, including audio and clips, for quality assurance and accuracy before the recaps are made available to users. NBCU unveils the interesting new feature as it prepares for significantly more sports fans to sample the Olympics via streaming rather than linear TV. The company has vowed to make all Olympics events available live, as they happen, on Peacock, and using primetime hours on NBC for a curated broadcast of various
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UK holidaymakers have been issued a warning about a potentially lethal disease after insects were discovered at two popular Spanish destinations. Tiger mosquitoes have been detected on the islands of Mallorca and Minorca, prompting authorities to deploy helicopters to disperse pesticides in an attempt to eradicate them.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery picked up rights to show Big East games starting in the 2025-26 season, after CBS bowed out, marking the latest scramble by big media companies to create sports portfolios that drive big ratings but don’t rack up onerous annual costs. Fox will stay on the BIg East roster.
Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Paris is one of those cities you’ll find on many a person’s bucket list. The weather in the city is hot, but not unbearably so. The geography places it on the doorstep of several European countries, whose citizens can, in just a couple of hours or more after taking off, be landing on Parisian soil.
Alex Ritman Carl Hester, the famed British dressage rider, trainer and owner who is set to make history this summer when he competes in Paris 2024, is getting the biopic treatment. Veteran U.K.
Alex Morgan will not be competing at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics!
Al Michaels, whose call of the U.S. hockey team’s Olympics upset over the USSR is a sports broadcasting milestone, will deliver AI-enhanced daily recaps of the Paris Games this summer on Peacock.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Greg Gutfeld is going to get a workout during the Republican National Convention. The Fox News opinion host will hold forth in front of a live studio audience at 11 p.m. on each night of the RNC, slated to take place in Milwaukee from July 15 to July 18.
Prince Harry and Prince William inherited a significant portion of their late mother's belongings following her tragic death in a car crash, but there is one item they will never receive. Princess Diana tragically lost her life in a fatal accident in Paris on 31 August 1997, as her driver Henri Paul attempted to evade the paparazzi.
TV presenter Gabby Logan has opened up about her health struggles, revealing that she feared for her career due to the effects of menopause.The 51 year old shared that she was particularly worried about forgetting people's names due to brain fog, a common symptom of menopause.To combat this, Gabby, who will host Scotland v Hungary as they face off in Sunday's Euro 2024 tournament, started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and noticed a significant improvement.The Welsh star also revealed that she now does regular brain exercises to stay sharp and has adjusted her working methods to alleviate her worries. She always keeps a piece of paper handy on set to jot down important points she needs to remember.
Cyclist Katie Archibald sadly won’t be heading to the Olympics in Paris this year — after suffering one of the worst injuries we’ve ever heard!
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsJune started with LGBTQ Pride events in Los Angeles and New York City. The rainbow-colored festivities will continue throughout the month with NYC’s annual parade taking place June 30.Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Any debate between 2024 presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump is bound to become a media circus. This one has a few more acts. Some of the fiercest rivals in TV will gather Thursday night at 9 p.m., and work toward something noble: ensuring as many Americans as possible can see the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates explain their views in a rare one-on-one joust.
The trailer for Simone Biles‘ two-part Netflix docu-series, Simone Biles Rising, is finally here!
Halle Berry is going to be a part of the 2024 Paris Olympics! The acclaimed actress will reportedly carry the Olympic flame down the Croisette in Cannes, France, ahead of the Paris Games, per Page Six.The Academy Award-winning actress will keep the Olympic Flame tradition alive on Tuesday. The famed French Riviera boulevard will be temporarily closed as she makes her way through from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cardi B in their advertising campaign. The ninety-second commercial, which aired during the Kentucky Derby broadcast, gave viewers a glimpse of Cardi B engaging in a relaxed conversation with track and field Olympic hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson as they discussed the challenges of their professional pursuits.The ad also showed Cardi B and Richardson enjoying a pampering session at a nail salon, adding a touch of fun to their discussion.
J.J. Rice, an 18-year-old kite foil racing star, has tragically passed away in a tragic accident.
Jackson James Rice has tragically died in a diving accident aged 18, just weeks before being due to compete at the Paris Olympics. The teenager was poised to make history as the first Caucasian to represent Tonga at an Olympic Games, having qualified for the new kite-foiling event.The unfortunate incident occurred in Faleloa, Tonga on Saturday, with Jackson dying from a "suspected shallow water blackout".
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBCUniversal is tapping an outside company to help it bring a broader array of viewers and advertisers under its media tent. Group Black, a collective that aims to spur the development of Black-owned and Black-produced media, will curate programming and develop new original content for a new hub on NBCU’s Peacock streaming service known as “E!+.” NBCU already operates a popular cable network that is called E!, but the two will not be managed in tandem.