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Tokyo Olympics – By the Numbers (for Event Geeks)

Decibel Management

The Tokyo Olympics may be the largest audio-visual event to ever be broadcast around the world. Image: The Tokyo OBS Media Center, Source: Instagram/@_markpickering]. For the first time ever, the Tokyo Olympics included Live and on-demand immersive 180° stereoscopic and 360° panoramic coverage. 76 HD distribution feeds.

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Setting the Stage for NBC’s Tokyo Olympics

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While the International Broadcast Center (IBC) was home to two studios designed for Peacock and Twitter streaming, the set that had everyone excited was the beautiful “outdoor” creation for host Mike Tirico. This “deck set” was, in fact, the roof of the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba hotel.

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Missing Live Events? Here is a Look Back at Six That Went off in 2021

Decibel Management

Here we take a look at six of those large-scale events that went off in 2021. . Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. From performance-enhancing drug use to boycotts to claims of corruption to participation restrictions, the Olympics are one of the more scandal-ridden large-scale events, and Tokyo 2020 was no exception.

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Interviews with Planners - Chivonne Hyppolite

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What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? The most unique location I ever planned an event at was a dinner boat cruise in Tokyo, Japan. Gone will be the days that we have to wait for an AV tech to turn the lights up or down in event hall B. What was great, what was challenging?