You’re both correct. He said it doesn’t generate revenue and it never will, which I would agree with. However, you’re right that it could impact the perception and therefore revenue (although it doesn’t seem to have held them back so far).

Sure, because stock prices are 100% determined by bravery. 

Redundant redundancy is redundant.

Having watched most of the swimming on the BBC, swimming commentators don’t pull their punches. I’m not remotely surprised to hear that they are even harsher off mic.

Ir’s not lupus... it’s never lupus.

To be fair, she was asked about Gatlin and stuck to her position. I believe the British team has (or at least had) a rule giving dopers a lifetime ban from Olympic teams so it has been done before.

Not with the BBC.

Both the BBC and CBC have four hour shows dedicated to the ceremony so I would think both have the full thing. Always worth noting that BBC has no commercials.