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June 28

closing credits before closing ceremonies

Beginning with Sochi 2014, NBC stopped airing the closing credits after the Closing Ceremonies. Instead, the credits aired sometime before the ceremonies on the final day of competitions. The same thing happened with Rio 2016. On the second to the last day of the PyeongChang 2018 competitions, the closing credits were aired. (I don't know if the same thing or the former may happen with Tokyo 2020.) Why has NBC taken such drastic measures?2604:2000:1281:4B3:2158:6BB3:4D1A:5BE8 (talk) 03:50, 28 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps to make sure that the credits are aired at a fixed time, since they have no control over the length of the closing ceremonies? I've seen this happen on other sports, especially when the event is going into overtime. Credits often carry contractual obligations. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆 𝄐𝄇} 17:56, 28 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

In 2016, NBC made note that the long and boring closing credits caused many viewers to switch channels or turn off the television before the following program, Timeless. Therefore, they opted to show the credits early so they can cut straight from the more exciting closing ceremony to their following program. They may have used the same argument to air credits early for other events. 97.82.165.112 (talk) 18:25, 29 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

True or false? When the closing credits are rolling, some footage of the Opening Ceremonies and some of the competitions are highlighted.2604:2000:1281:4B3:D9D7:A818:5899:FA33 (talk) 22:11, 30 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It depends on the year. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 01:21, 1 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I actually meant when the closing credits were rolling.2604:2000:1281:4B3:D9D7:A818:5899:FA33 (talk) 04:33, 1 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]