What happened to the NBC sports network scheduled showing of the 50th Olympia?

[Howard]

It was scheduled for part one to be shown this Saturday Oct 18 and never was ? wtf?

[muscleman-2013]

NBC came to their senses.

[Hulkotron]

I heard the BBC bought the rights from them.

[Royalty]

NBC came to their senses.

Exactly.

The Olympia footage was probably viewed by the NBC president; and the broadcast was axed at the last minute. Several executives were fired in the immediate aftermath. Several more will be let go in the upcoming months.

[240 is Back]

Exactly.

The Olympia footage was probably viewed by the NBC president; and the broadcast was axed at the last minute. Several executives were fired in the immediate aftermath. Several more will be let go in the upcoming months.

Disagree.

I believe they realized the huge potential they have here for "The Gift" to run during the Holiday season.  They're adding some CGI to make Kai more elf-like, to put a beard on Wolf, and wrap the Sandow in a bow to illustrate the "gift" that we all know it to be.  And the toy line, the web shorts, the Lego kits, etc. 

Watch for "The Gift" marketing campaign to arrive around Thanksgiving. 

[the trainer]

It was scheduled for part one to be shown this Saturday Oct 18 and never was ? wtf?

Dont worry I already complained to vince goodsum the industry insider and he is on the phone fixing this problem.

[El Diablo Blanco]

They showed Bass fishing instead

[SF1900]

They showed Bass fishing instead

Bass fishing: 156 viewers
Mr olympia: 2 viewers

[Hulkotron]

Bass fishing: 156 viewers
Mr olympia: 2 viewers

1. Mayor of Bodybuilding
2. ?

[Howard]

Disagree.

I believe they realized the huge potential they have here for "The Gift" to run during the Holiday season.  They're adding some CGI to make Kai more elf-like, to put a beard on Wolf, and wrap the Sandow in a bow to illustrate the "gift" that we all know it to be.  And the toy line, the web shorts, the Lego kits, etc. 

Watch for "The Gift" marketing campaign to arrive around Thanksgiving. 

LOL, good spin.

My take is they saw what a freak show top level pro BB had become and quietly pulled the plug on showing it.
C'mon, we all know that every guy on stage in the Olympia is juiced to the gills and looks 'roided out to the max.

[Andy Griffin]

It was scheduled for part one to be shown this Saturday Oct 18 and never was ? wtf?

Planet Fitness, who sponsors the NBC hit "The Biggest Loser," probably complained...especially since Olympia involves "judging."   

[Howard]

Planet Fitness, who sponsors the NBC hit "The Biggest Loser," probably complained...especially since Olympia involves "judging."   

LOL, I guess it's ok for the audience to vote for the biggest fatty, but you can't actually "judge them" 

Hmmm, being 200 lbs overwt is considered less of a health problem then steroid use by Joe pubic... go figure.

I say fuk it and let's keep pro BB going " as is" and forget the media.