At the Olympic Games Sydney 2000, Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner beat the world’s most dominant wrestler and three-time reigning Olympic champion, Aleksandr Karelin of Russia, propelling him to stardom. But what came after the ‘miracle on the mat’ was even more unpredictable. Gardner’s incredible story is featured in the upcoming Olympic Channel feature-length documentary, Rulon Gardner Won’t Die, which premieres worldwide on Wednesday, 3 June at olympicchannel.com and on its apps for mobile … [Read more...] about Official Trailer for “Rulon Gardner Won’t Die” Released Ahead of 3 June Premiere
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Ten Network to broadcast 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Australia’s Ten Network Holdings has announced that it has signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to broadcast the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. The agreement covers the rights across all broadcast platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television, internet and mobile phone. Ten Network Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Hamish McLennan, said: “We are delighted that Ten will be … [Read more...] about Ten Network to broadcast 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Hong Kong FTA channels will air the Olympics
Hong Kong – Free-to-air channels TVB and ATV have reached an agreement to pay i-Cable an undisclosed amount to broadcast 200 hours of Olympic events, including the opening and closing ceremonies. Commerce Secretary Gregory So Kam-leung said i-Cable, TVB and ATV worked out a deal after seven hours of closed-door discussions. Hong Kong’s The Standard reported that both terrestrial broadcasters will jointly produce the Games package. The International Olympic Committee requires iCable … [Read more...] about Hong Kong FTA channels will air the Olympics
Update on Hong Kong FTA Olympic broadcast rights
In light of recent debate surrounding the broadcast of the 2012 Olympic Games on FTA channels in Hong Kong, Television Broadcast Limited (TVB) has announced that they have been actively negotiating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the acquisition of broadcast rights of the Games. The company said it will make the best effort to acquire the rights of the Olympic Games to serve the interest of the public at large. Once a decision has been made, TVB will invite Asia … [Read more...] about Update on Hong Kong FTA Olympic broadcast rights
IOC to stream live London 2012 events on its YouTube channel
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be streaming live the London 2012 Olympic Games in 64 territories on its YouTube channel. IOC expects to offer over 2,200 hours of sporting event coverage from London 2012, including all the medals finals, on the channel. Sports fans across Asia and Africa will be able to enjoy the live coverage of the events as well as highlight clips for free when they stream it on IOC’s YouTube channel that is accessible online or on Internet-enabled … [Read more...] about IOC to stream live London 2012 events on its YouTube channel
