Although they started in 1896, for the first few decades, at least, the Olympics were months long, and weren't truly international. When did itbecome like the games we see today: almost every country in the world participating and watching too, and when corporations could have a large role in its production too. My guess is 1984, with the LA Olympics, since I hear that it was well presented and the first one to make a profit too.
Don't get me wrong--I love the Olympics and can't wait to watch it again. I'm just curious about its history.
2006-09-09 16:00:00 · 5 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Sports ➔ Olympics
Since 1896 it was open to all country's,but the small country's didn't compete do the the fact they had no one to enter. That black box brought the Olympics into every home. I'm from LA and we made money cause we had the stadiums and faculties to accommodate the games. Plus Peter Uberoff knew what needed to be done to pull it off.
2006-09-09 16:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by teacher_youngfem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first international broadcasts of Olympic competition came at the 1956 Cortina Winter Games. Viewers in eight European countries watched the Games.
2006-09-09 23:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Monica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1st televised summer Olymics were the Melbourne Games of 1956
The avertising and real dollars started from then on.
As TV became more wide spread and then colour arrived the advertising value increased.
Melbourne would also have been the first really international olympics.
2006-09-11 22:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by pejon60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 57 and I remember the Olympics being prominent in 1968.
2006-09-10 12:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably got big when someone realized the advertising potential
2006-09-09 23:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by advicemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋