NBC has tapped its “Sunday Night Football” broadcast team for Sunday’s Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony. In other news, figure skating broadcasters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will get primetime exposure Saturday night, and ESPN has named TrueHoop founder Henry Abbott its lead editor for NBA coverage on ESPN.com.
Sunday Night is Closing Ceremony Night
- NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” team of Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will reunite for NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, working alongside contributor Vladimir Pozner in a three-man booth. Michaels previously hosted the Closing Ceremony in 2012 and 2010, both times working alongside Bob Costas. Costas, who has been hampered by an eye infection throughout the Olympics, will remain in the studio Sunday night. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
The “Tara and Johnny” Show Moves into Primetime
- The popular figure skating broadcast team of Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, along with underrated play-by-play voice Terry Gannon, will venture into primetime for NBC’s coverage of the Olympic figure skating gala Saturday night. Throughout the Olympics, Lipinski and Weir received praise for their colorful work on NBCSN’s live figure skating telecasts. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
TrueHoop’s Abbott Named Editor of ESPN.com NBA Coverage
- TrueHoop founder Henry Abbott has been named the deputy editor of ESPN.com’s NBA coverage, ESPN announced Friday. Abbott, who launched TrueHoop in 2005, has been with ESPN since it acquired the site in 2007. (ESPN Front Row)
