NBC acquires Olympics broadcast rights through 2032

During a conference call on Wednesday afternoon featuring NBC executives and IOC brass, the mood was, not surprisingly, filled with spring love. "Although

Richard Deitsch | May 7, 2014

NBC acquires Olympics broadcast rights through 2032 /

NBC has broadcast every Olympics in the U.S. since CBS aired the Nagano Games in 1998. — NBC has broadcast every Olympics in the U.S. since CBS aired the Nagano Games in 1998 :: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

During a conference call on Wednesday afternoon featuring NBC executives and IOC brass, the mood was, not surprisingly, filled with spring love.

"Although the no one can be quite sure of the world in 2032, one thing our company is very sure of is the Olympics," said Brian Roberts, the CEO and Chairman of Comcast.

Published May 7, 2014

RICHARD DEITSCH

Richard Deitsch is a writer & editor for Sports Illustrated. He has worked at nearly every division of SI and now primarily covers sports media, women’s sports & the Olympics.