Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBC says it has “resolved” a “third-party error” that was inhibiting Leslie Jones’ social media commentary on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.“This was the result of a third-party error, and the situation has been resolved,” an NBC spokesperson told Variety on Tuesday. “She is free to do her social media posts as she has done in the past. She is a super fan of the Olympics, and we are super fans of her.”Some of the comedian’s posts were blocked because of restrictions on sharing recorded video on social media, with NBC’s rights to the Olympics — which cost them $7.75 billion through 2032 — being very strictly observed.Jones, an Olympics live-tweeter since the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and a guest of NBC’s in Rio and at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, said in a statement tweeted Monday that she is “starting to feel like this should be my last Olympics I live-tweet.” “I know I know, another celebrity bitching.
NBC’s Olympics President Promises to Not Avoid China ‘Geopolitical’ Issues During Beijing Games
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complicated, factors regarding the host nation for this year’s Winter Olympics, which take place in Beijing.This year’s host country, China, is facing intense criticism for its human rights abuses, particularly its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, which the U.S. has termed genocide. The Chinese government has consistently denied all allegations of human rights abuses.
“We’re going to be focusing on telling the stories of Team USA and covering the competition. But the world, as we all know, is a really complicated place right now. And we understand that there’s some difficult issues regarding the host nation,” Molly Solomon, executive producer and president, NBC Olympics Production, said Wednesday during a recorded event for the media.
“Our coverage will provide perspective on China’s place in the world, and the geopolitical context in which these games are being held. But the athletes do remain the centerpiece of our coverage.”The United States, U.K., Japan and Australia have all announced diplomatic boycotts of the Games, meaning that no government officials will be in attendance. On Tuesday, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch warned athletes from speaking out on political issues regarding China.
NBC’s coverage will feature two experts on China: Andy Brown, editorial director of Bloomberg New Economy who has worked in Asia for 35 years (he was previously the China editor for The Wall Street Journal), and Jing Tsu, a Yale Professor of China studies. “We have a Beijing-based bureau there. And NBC Olympics will cover the issues that impact the games as needed,” Solomon said.
Meghan McCain boycotting 2022 Beijing Olympics: ‘Genocide Games’
kicked off their opening day, tweeting her thoughts about the city’s alleged human rights violations.“There is no reason to watch a Winter Olympics that is holding up and spreading propaganda for a regime that is committing actual genocide and ethnic cleansing,” she claimed. “On top of poisoning the world and killing 6 million people.
NBC Releases Initial Beijing Olympics Viewership Data; Most-Streamed Winter Olympics Day Ever
With the first full day of games tucked away, NBC posted some early numbers from the Beijing Winter Olympics and the glass seems to be half full.
Shaun White Confirms Olympic Retirement After Beijing 2022 Games: ‘I’ve Given It My All’
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TV Ratings: Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Draws 16 Million Viewers, Down 43% From 2018 Games
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBC Sports says 16 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, an all-time low for Olympic ceremonies on linear television.That’s around 43% down compared to the 28.3 million viewers that watched the PyeongChang Winter Olympics opening ceremony in February 2018.Friday’s torch-lighting in Beijing aired live on NBC and the streaming service Peacock beginning at 6:30 a.m. ET yesterday morning and was replayed again in primetime.
Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Viewership Falls Hard From 2018 Kick-Off In Early Numbers
It’s early days at the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, but NBC must already be praying for some Gold medal glory or the Super Bowl to give them a boost. Right now, coming off record low viewership in the first night of primetime coverage, the billions the Comcast-owned network fork out to broadcast the Games until 2032 isn’t looking like money well spent.
Dutch Journalist Interrupted In Winter Olympics Live Shot, Dragged Off-Camera By Chinese Authorities
Chinese authorities interrupted a Dutch journalist’s live report on the Winter Olympics Friday, dragging him off-camera and creating confusion as to why his broadcast was halted.
Meghan McCain shares heartbreaking post with bold Olympics Games statement
Meghan McCain has slammed the 2022 Winter Olympics, branding them the "Genocide Games" over China's human rights abuses.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie share disappointment over 2022 Winter Olympics newsThe 37-year-old took to social media to share an image designed by Chinese artist badiucao, which was created in protest of the host country. It showed an ice hockey player wearing the Chinese flag with blood on their stick and mask as they knocked over a Tibetan monk.WATCH: Meghan McCain announces departure from The View"I will not watch one minute of the @Beijing2022," she captioned her post, adding the hashtag, "#GenocideGames."On Twitter, she expanded on her opinion, writing: "There is no reason to watch a Winter Olympics that is holding up and spreading propaganda for a regime that is committing actual genocide and ethnic cleansing - on top of poisoning the world and killing 6 million people.
Chloe Kim’s Father Quit His Job to Make Her Olympic Dream Come True—Meet Her Parents
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Beijing Olympics 2022 Opening Ceremony - See 100 Photos of the Spectacle!
The opening ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has happened and we have tons of great photos from the event.
Winter Olympics: Record number of out LGBTQ athletes set to compete
only 15 out LGBTQ athletes competed.Outsports reports that the athletes hail from 14 countries and will compete in nine different sports, including ice hockey, figure skating, skiing, and snowboarding.They include veteran LGBTQ competitors like Canadian figure skater Eric Radford, the first out gay man to win a gold Winter Olympics medal, bisexual Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst, the most decorated LGBTQ Olympian of all time, and gay skier Gus Kenworthy, who will be competing for Great Britain after switching from Team USA (Kenworthy holds dual citizenship).Also Read: A tennis player yelled anti-gay slurs at the Olympics. He blamed the weather.The Beijing Winter Games will also feature a number of freshly out LGBTQ athletes, including Brazilian skeleton athlete Nicole Silveira and Team USA figure skater Timothy LeDuc, who will be the first out nonbinary athlete at the Winter Olympics.Team USA’s Brittany Bowe, a world record-holding speed skater, holds the honor of being the only out LGBTQ athlete to be chosen as a flag bearer for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.Bowe, the only openly LGBTQ woman athlete on Team USA, will compete in her third Olympic games in Beijing.
Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Review: China Sets Off Propaganda Fireworks; NBC Awkwardly Balances Sports & Geopolitics
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Who’s Going To The Games: Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman On Guest List For Olympics As U.S. And Other Western Diplomats Boycott
When Chinese President Xi Jinping helps open the Winter Games in Beijing on Friday, dozens of world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also are expected to attend.
Dusty Henricksen: 5 Things To Know About Snowboarder Joining Shaun White At The Olympics
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics appears to be a stomping ground for first-time Olympians looking to grab the gold. In the world of snowboarding, 19-year-old Dusty Henricksen is that exact athlete, as he competes against legendary vet Shaun White, the most decorated Olympic snowboarder of all time who will be participating in his fifth Winter Games.
Nina Dobrev Shows Off Snowboarding Skills To ‘Keep Up’ With BF Shaun White Before Olympics
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Olympics TV Schedule: How To Watch Every Televised Event At The 2022 Beijing Winter Games
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics officially kicks off February 4 with the Opening Ceremonies and ends February 20 with the Closing Ceremonies, but competition actually gets underway Wednesday, February 2. That’s when some events — such as curling, freestyle skiing and ice hockey — get going.
How to Watch the 2022 Winter Olympics: Opening Ceremony, Schedule, and Live Coverage
2022 Winter Olympics. These 2022 Olympic Games make Beijing the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games, following the city’s Olympic debut back in 2008.