Quokka 'quoaks'.(Quokka Sports Inc.'s demise)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 2001 by Hall, Lee

NBC partner in online Olympics coverage calls it quits The demise of Quokka Sports will have no major effect on NBC's online coverage of the 2002 Olympics, a network spokesman said last week. San Francisco-based Quokka had terminated most of its staff in preparation for a bankruptcy filing.

The company, a joint-venture partner with NBC Olympics Inc., produced much of NBC'S Web coverage of the Sydney Olympic Games last year and was on board to play a substantial role in next year's games in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee will take over interim production until a new partner can be found to replace Quokka. "There are a number of groups we are in discussions with that have a great interest in the Olympics," said NBC Sports...

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