| Olympics 2008: Most Watched Event in TV HistoryThese Beijing Olympics turned out to be the most-watched event in U.S. TV history, with 214 million, about 11% more than the second-place Atlanta Olympics of 1996, tuning in to watch a least a portion of the Games. NBC Universal, via its broadcast, cable and online divisions, offered 3,600 hours of coverage.continue > |
Elections 2008: Obama Introduces His Vice PresdientApril 23, 2009--Barack Obama introduced Senator Joe Biden of Delaware as his Democratic running mate Saturday before a cheering crowd, hailing him as a "leader who is ready to step in and be president."continue > |
| Michael Phelps to Publisgh Book about Olympics AdventuresAugust 25, 2008--Simon & Schuster has announced that Olympics Multi-winner Michael Phelps will write a book about his adventures in Beijing to be published before the holiday season.continue > |
Elections 2008: Spielberg's Short Film Saluting Vets Will be ShownAugust 26, 2008--A short film salute to veterans directed by Steven Spielberg will be shown on Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. The film was produced by Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks, who won Oscars for "American Beauty," and is narrated by Tom Hanks, who starred in the Oscar-winning war film, "Saving Private Ryan."continue > |
