This Aug. 9, 2012 file photo shows United States goalkeeper Hope Solo celebrating with teammates after winning the gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) --
NBC Sports Network will air 330 hours of events during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the most of any of NBCUniversal's TV networks.
NBC announced Monday that the cable channel's lineup will feature extensive coverage of men's and women's basketball and men's and women's soccer — including the U.S. men's basketball and women's soccer teams. A wide range of other sports will also be broadcast on NBCSN, track and field among them.
NBC Olympics executive producer Jim Bell calls it "the perfect complement to our NBC broadcasts, allowing us to present long-form coverage of many of the games' most popular sports and athletes."
Most days, the network will air 16 hours of events from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. EDT. Coverage will start two days before the opening ceremony with women's soccer Aug. 3.
Indian film directors Shyam Benegal, right, is seen during a discussion on Indian Cinema in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A, File)
Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney disease. He was 90.
His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He was also credited with a new genre of filmmaking.
Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital, and his cremation will take place on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, citing his daughter Piya.
"Benegal had been suffering from chronic kidney disease for several years but it had gotten very bad. That's the reason for his death," Piya said.
Many paid tribute to the legendary filmmaker on social media platform X.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt wrote that Benegal told stories without pretense. "They were raw and real, about the struggles of ordinary people. His films had craft and conviction."
"Deeply saddened by the passing of Shyam Benegal, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. His works will continue to be admired by people from different walks of life," India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
He was a mentor to top Indian actors, including Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri who made their mark in Bollywood's popular cinema as well.
"I have lost my foster father, a man to whom I owe more than I can say," posted Naseeruddin Shah.
"Shyam Benegal was not just a legend; he was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations," said actor Manoj Bajpayee.
Benegal came into the limelight in the 1970s, with a series of films that challenged mainstream Bollywood. His films Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), and Bhumika (1977)... Read More
