Dick Ebersol

Director & actor · born 28 July 1947 · Torrington, Connecticut, USA

Duncan Richard Ebersol (/ˈɛbərsɒl/; born July 28, 1947) is an American television executive and a senior adviser for NBC Universal Sports & Olympics. He had previously been the chairman of NBC Sports, producing large-scale television events such as the Olympic Games and National Football League broadcasts.

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Where to start: 2008 Olympics: Michael Phelps: Inside Story of the Beijing Games (2008).