NBC's Today Show to broadcast from Grouse Mountain during Games

SpongeG · #1 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 6:37 PM**

NBC's Today Show to broadcast from Grouse Mountain during Games

Olympic broadcaster NBC announced today it will broadcast its iconic Today show from Grouse Mountain during the 2010 Olympic Games.

The network said Today anchors Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will report from a "breathtaking" Grouse Mountain location overlooking Vancouver.

The show will broadcast live from 4 a.m to 8 a.m. Vancouver time during the course of the Games.

NBC said Today show fans are encouraged to visit Grouse Mountain every day to watch the live broadcast and get a chance to meet Olympic athletes and the show anchors.

The mountain will remain open 24 hours a day during the Games, offering snow sports and alpine recreation to all visitors.

Grouse Mountain was featured today when the network made the announcement on the Today show. The program also included interviews with Premier Gordon Campbell and VANOC chief executive officer John Furlong.

Grouse Mountain representative William Mbaho said the NBC decision gives the mountain a tremendous opportunity to showcase itself to the world.

"NBC was looking for a place with the most activity and the most exciting place to be in Vancouver and a place that had unbeatable views," he said. "There's a lot going on here and that was very attractive to NBC's producers."

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http://www.vancouversun.com/Today+show+b...Mountain+during+Games/1885207/story.html

wrenegade · #2 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 6:38 PM**

That is pretty freakin' cool. 4am to 8am Vancouver time? Amazing sunrises with views of the city? Yes please.

mr.x · #3 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 6:47 PM**

Awesome!

Please God, Give Us Good Weather!

SpongeG · #4 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:04 PM**

they are playing the NBC thing on global news right now - I think i hate Gordon Campbell even more now

johnjimbc · #5 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:32 PM**

Ok, I do have to chuckle at this one. It may be incredible, but it could be an incredible failure as well. They might be showing a cloud bank everyday

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Laughter aside, though, it's probably going to work out fine. At least some of the days will probably be picture perfect. Otherwise, they may have a snow backdrop. Either could work for their Olympic showcase. Smart move overall.

ravman · #6 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:33 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG

they are playing the NBC thing on global news right now - I think i hate Gordon Campbell even more now

i think i love u even more

SpongeG · #7 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:34 PM**

the sun doesn't rise till like 9 am though that time of year will be a little dark

it will air in vancouver at 7 am - tape delay - unless you have eastern feed

mrjauk · #8 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

the sun doesn't rise till like 9 am though that time of year will be a little dark

it will air in vancouver at 7 am - tape delay - unless you have eastern feed

The Google is your enemy here...

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Canadian Mind · #9 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:57 PM**

Where can one find a vid of the broadcast online?

Pinion · #10 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 8:29 PM**

They better be running all three seabuses at least for the games.

This is gonna be a clusterfuck.

mr.x · #11 Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 8:31 PM**

^ yes, they are running all three ferries during the Games.

raggedy13 · #12 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 12:05 AM**

Here's the clip from the show:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32384843#32384843

mr.x · #13 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 12:16 AM**

^ lmao, that was awesome.

nova9 · #14 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 12:55 AM**

That's great!

Good timing to have this come out right now too. Maybe it's hitting viewers at the right time, they might even be compelled to pop up here for a final summer getaway. Thank you NBC.

Did anyone catch Meredith Viera's "Vancouver, CanadDER' hah!

Spork · #15 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by raggedy13

Here's the clip from the show:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32384843#32384843

Vancouver, Canader?

Canadian Mind · #16 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 3:13 AM**

They're really playing up the city more then I would have hoped.

ckkelley · #17 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 5:22 AM**

Wow, I"m gettin' goosebumps watchin' that stuff! Can't freakin' wait.

I'm anticipating an electricity on the streets of downtown Vancouver that we'll never experience again.

SFUVancouver · #18 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 9:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by ckkelley

Wow, I"m gettin' goosebumps watchin' that stuff! Can't freakin' wait.

I'm anticipating an electricity on the streets of downtown Vancouver that we'll never experience again.

You took the words out of my mouth!

As for the progress on the Olympic Village, I did a huge photo update today which is up now in the Olympic Village/SEFC page: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4403747&postcount=1179

SpongeG · #19 Posted **Aug 13, 2009, 6:21 PM**

i still don't wanna be here - i wanna be somewhere warm and far away