NBC releases first Tokyo Olympics promo

By Michael P. Hill • July 25, 2018

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2020 has, basically since 2016, been shaping up to be a busy year for TV news with what is likely to be a heated presidential campaign — however, NBC is giving you another reason to look forward to 2020 — the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

In a new spot posted to Twitter with a heart racing bed of what are presumably taiko drums, NBC blends audio commentary with B roll footage of Japan and footage from past games, including notable shots from the closing ceremony from PyeongChang.