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Wed, Aug 01 2012 14:14:14

CBC to broadcast 2014 and 2016 Olympics

The public broadcaster announced Wednesday they will air the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Twitter reacted swiftly as rumours swirled about how it would impact the future of Hockey Night in Canada.

  1. Simon Matthew Tremblay
    Simon Matthew Tremblay
    So thrilled to hear that CBC has secured the rights to the next two Olympics. Now I won't have to believe in the power of you and I.
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 14:10:12
  2. GarnNB
    Matt Garnett@GarnNB
    So, #CBC has won the rights to the 2014 and 2016 #Olympics as well as the rights to Brian Williams cryogenic freezer.
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 13:43:09
  3. Gary Adduono
    Gary Adduono
    Well at least we will get to watch the Olympics on Canadian TV, too bad its on CBC. CTV Olympics has been doing such an amazing job!!! maybe we will see you guys again in 2018 and 2020!!! cbc.ca/news/canada/story/20...
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 13:34:27
  4. 7nicka
    veronica@7nicka
    Excellent news! Looking forward to Sochi and Rio already! #cbc m.thestar.com/sports/article…
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 13:35:21
  5. TsarKasim
    Damien D.@TsarKasim
    Now that CBC is getting the Olympics again, perhaps we'll see the return of the original "Hockey Night In Canada" theme.
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 11:17:28
  6. scott_stinson
    Scott Stinson@scott_stinson
    Side effect of the Olympic deal is that Bell and Rogers have freed up budget money to bid for HNIC
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 10:03:07
  7. TorontoStar
    Toronto Star@TorontoStar
    CBC to broadcast 2014 and 2016 Olympics sfy.co/g17c #storify #hnic #cbc
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:50:54
  8. VeesVoice
    Fraser Rodgers@VeesVoice
    Not too surprised #CBC gets the 2014 & 2016 Winter + Summer Games. Both CTV & Rogers were hinting at not bidding for the games. #HNIC?
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:22:43
  9. jeffthesarge
    Jeff Sargeant@jeffthesarge
    @tnoble is there any money left for #HNIC? #doubtful
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:25:33
  10. d_phrase
    Dave Fraser@d_phrase
    #CBC will broadcast 2014 & 2016 Olympics .. meaning no "I Believe" at future games. Could spell disaster for #HNIC though ...
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 10:04:09
  11. KStewartCBC
    Kirstine Stewart@KStewartCBC
    Great news 2014 + 2016 Games come back to #CBC. Thanks to @jorridgecbc for all his great work!
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:01:50
  12. mscianitti
    Matthew Scianitti@mscianitti
    When is the CTV announcement about the #HNIC rights going to happen? Soon methinks
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:19:26
  13. George Bell
    George Bell
    Phew...let's hope they don't inherit that song... thestar.com/sports/article/......
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 10:09:10
  14. wronsweeney
    W. Ron Sweeney@wronsweeney
    @camcharron Can you imagine #hnic coverage of a Canada-Russia hockey game in Sochi? Scary. #xenophobia
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:30:20
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  16. geoffocon
    Geoff O'Connor@geoffocon
    RT "@acoyne: Whoa: CBC wins rights to 2014 & 2016 Olympics." I guess this means goodbye to #HNIC. #broke
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:09:04
  17. tessiesanci
    Tessie Sanci@tessiesanci
    So, #CBC gets the next two Olympics? Love to hear the story behind this. First question: how does #CTV's Brian Williams feel about this?
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:59:04
  18. scottfeschuk
    scottfeschuk@scottfeschuk
    Upon hearing the CBC news, Brian Williams immediately began practising his "Please take me back" face.
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:10:57
  19. DaveatLFPress
    David Langford@DaveatLFPress
    Hey, I wonder if this means that Brian Williams will switch back to CBC now that Olympic rights have gone back there. #teamsun#London2012.
    Wed, Aug 01 2012 09:41:13
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