2008 Olympics changes schedule for TV

By Cory Bergman 

The IOC has agreed to shift gymnastics and swimming finals to the morning hours in Beijing in so the popular events can be broadcast live in prime time in the U.S. And you can blame it on the internet, which cut into NBC’s ratings last time around. “We’re pleased with the announcement,” NBC Sports spokesman Mike McCarley said. “It will allow the two most popular Summer Olympic sports in the United States to be seen here mostly live.”

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