Recode Decode: Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics

Decoder with Nilay Patel

Vox Media Podcast Network

Technology, Business

4.3 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2016

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

NBC Olympics President Gary Zenkel talks with Recode's Ina Fried about how the network is building on the digital reach of the Summer Games via livestreaming, virtual reality, Snapchat and more. Zenkel says NBC and Samsung expect to produce two to three hours of virtual reality content per day throughout the Games. He also addresses concerns about the Zika virus and politics in Rio de Janeiro, but says he's not worried about their effect on the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:01.4	Today in the red chair is Gary Zincel, the president of NBC Olympics.
1:06.4	And here to interview him is my colleague, Ena Fried, Hi, Ena.
1:09.4	Hey, Cara.
1:10.4	How you doing?
1:11.4	So given this is sports ball, I decided to turn the mic over to you.
1:14.4	Correct.
1:15.4	I think that's a correct decision on my part.
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