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How OJ Simpson’s infamous Bronco chase captured a changing era of US sports coverage in the 1990s

NBC split coverage as 95 million Americans watched the 90-minute pursuit unfold live on Los Angeles freeways.

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By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, right up to the impact of social media on today’s biggest stars.It was June 17, 1994, and Madison Square Garden was packed for Game 5 of …

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How OJ Simpson’s infamous Bronco chase captured a changing era of U.S. sports coverage in the 1990s

It was Jun 17, 1994, and Madison Square Garden was packed for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets.

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How OJ Simpson’s infamous Bronco chase captured a changing era of US sports coverage in the 1990s

OJ Simpson’s slow speed chase in 1994 became a flash point for a rapidly transforming sports media landscape

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