Thanks for your piece. Would just like to make it clear that I work for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games not the BBC. The BBC were note present at the meeting and I dont speak fot them. It is my understanding that they intend to broadcast the full 4500 hours but you should seek clarification from them – email me for details.

Also we have more than seven sponsors – we have seven "tier one" sponsors who can activate domestically and 9 TOP or international sponsors as well as three official supporters. see http://www.london2012.com/about/the-people-delivering-the-games/international-and-uk-partners/index.php

alex balfour