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Re:Olympic executives cash in on a ‘Movement’ that keeps ath... by eanzenberg on Monday August 01, 2016 @12:58PM (#12203988)
No.

The IOC retains all the mind-share of the 'Olympic Spirit,' for lack of better terms. A curling competition on NBC will draw 0 viewers (and 0 money) ((estimating)). A curling event in the Olympics draws viewers because and only because it is 'The Olympics.' Take 'The Olympics' out of every esoteric event and you'll quickly see how little viewership it'll get.

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Re:Olympic executives cash in on a ‘Movement’ that keeps ath... by forgetsusername on Monday August 01, 2016 @12:59PM (#12204001)
I guess that depends on what sports your country enjoys. Here in Canada curling championships get a pretty wide viewership (but the money isn't great).
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