Bonus Video of the Week — BBC 2012 Olympics Open & NBC Promo

Earlier today, I provided videos from the 2008 Olympics.

Here is the 2:30 version of the open that will be used for the London Olympics by the BBC. Once again, it’s animation showing athletes in various UK vistas. The music is called “First Steps” performed by the group Elbow accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the NovaVox gospel choir. I like this.

Finally, this is an NBC-produced promo featuring scenes from 2008 and London locales. The song is called “This Dream” by island featuring Brent Kutzle.

This makes me ready for the Olympics starting on Friday. And throughout the 16 Days of Glory, I’ll provide various critiques of the coverage.

About Ken Fang

Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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