MADRID – The Olympic Channel has reached agreements with eight sport governing bodies and multi-sport organisations to collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel. The eight new cooperation agreements bring the number of the global platform’s federation partners to 75. The Federation of International Lacrosse (FILx), International Federation of Basque Pelota (FIPV), International Korfball Federation (IKF), International Sumo Federation (IFS) and International Wushu Federation … [Read more...] about Eight sport governing bodies join Olympic Channel
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Unified Korean Team featured in Olympic Channel’s “We Are One”
MADRID – During the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018, North and South Korea marched together under the Korean Unification Flag for the first time since the Torino Games in 2006. This historic moment proved to be memorable for Koreans around the world and set the tone for further dialogue around peace and hope for the future of two countries. The journey of the athletes, coaches, dignitaries and others who played a role in bringing the two Koreas together … [Read more...] about Unified Korean Team featured in Olympic Channel’s “We Are One”
The Olympic Channel and Grupo Globo partner up in Brazil
MADRID – From Neymar’s spectacular golden goal at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 to the story of cross-country skier Victor Santos’ road to PyeongChang, fans across Brazil will now have more opportunities to experience the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round – through a new partnership between the Olympic Channel and Grupo Globo. Beginning August 2018, viewers can watch both Olympic Channel original programming and Olympic-related content from Globo during Olympic … [Read more...] about The Olympic Channel and Grupo Globo partner up in Brazil
Olympic Channel presents The Margaret Lambert Story
MADRID – In 1936, German-Jewish track & field athlete, Margaret “Gretel” Bergmann, was barred from competing in the Olympic Games despite being considered amongst the best in Germany. From her time as a decorated athlete to her place in history and reconciliation with the past, The Margaret Lambert Story is an intimate portrait of one woman’s personal journey in a new documentary from the Olympic Channel. The Olympic Channel premiere of the short documentary took place the day … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel presents The Margaret Lambert Story
Olympic Channel presents Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony LIVE
Madrid – Signalling the start of the countdown toward the Olympic Winter Games, the Olympic Flame Lighting ceremony is a captivating and historic event which starts the Olympic Torch Relay on the road to PyeongChang 2018. The Olympic Channel will present LIVE online coverage from Olympia, Greece on Tuesday, 24 October starting at 12 p.m. local time (11 a.m. CEST) on its mobile apps. In addition, Korean commentary will be available to those in the host country of the Republic of … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel presents Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony LIVE
Olympic Channel celebrates with three sports
Madrid – On the heels of its one-year anniversary, the Olympic Channel announced that it has reached cooperation agreements with the international governing bodies for handball, roller sports and skateboarding as well as boules sport to collaborate on content for the multi-platform global media destination.The agreements with the International Handball Federation (IHF), Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) and World Confederation of Boules Sports (CMSB) bring the number of partners … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel celebrates with three sports
