Mumbai, India- Google has unveiled a set of enhanced features to bring alive the Olympic mood among Indian fans for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The new set of features will help bring fans closer to knowing more about their favourite athletes and sports disciplines. Fans across the country can even choose to get automatic updates on top event and medal wins. Features include using Google Search to discover the event schedule, medal counts, results and trending athletes, viewing highlights on … [Read more...] about Google enhances Rio 2016 for India
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Mediacorp brings Rio 2016 to Singapore
Singapore- Mediacorp brings the best of Rio 2016 Olympic Games to Singapore audiences with its free coverage on multiple platforms including digital, television, radio and print. Mediacorp will present a raft of dedicated programmes and digital initiatives providing free coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on multiple platforms. This includes sporting highlights, delayed telecast of up to 12 hours of games coverage daily and up-to-the-minute news coverage of Team Singapore’s participation in … [Read more...] about Mediacorp brings Rio 2016 to Singapore
Olympic content
With less than 30 days to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony, Globo is ready to deliver the most comprehensive sports coverage in its entire history. In addition to airing approximately 10 hours of daily Olympic content, the TV network will offer an exclusive and complementary second channel on Globo Play, its video on-demand platform, also on Globoesporte.com, Globo’s online sports portal. With open access provided free-of-charge to users throughout Brazil, the 'Play nos Jogos’ will … [Read more...] about Olympic content
Globo and NHK to deliver in 8K
Whoever is in Rio during the Olympic Games will be able to have an unprecedented experience with the technology that is considered the future of television. Globo, in partnership with NHK will deliver the first live broadcasting in 8K open to public during the 2016 Olympics. According to specialists, the 8K provides the most advanced standard in image quality perceptible to human eyes, with a resolution 16 times higher than HD. … [Read more...] about Globo and NHK to deliver in 8K
BBC 3D programming ‘on hold’ indefinitely
The BBC is to suspend 3D programming for an indefinite period due to a "lack of public appetite" for the technology. Kim Shillinglaw, the BBC's head of 3D, said it has "not taken off" with audiences who find it "quite hassly". The BBC began a two-year 3D trial in 2011, broadcasting several shows and events in 3D, including the Olympic Games and Strictly Come Dancing. Half of the estimated 1.5 million households in the UK with a 3D-enabled television watched last summer's Olympics … [Read more...] about BBC 3D programming ‘on hold’ indefinitely
Olympic broadcast controversy in Hong Kong continues
It remains to be seen if Hong Kong’s free-to-air channels will be screening the London2012 Olympic Games, following a report that was sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Headquarters in Switzerland. According to The Standard, the decision will be made in a few days. Prior to this, local representatives of the IOC met with i-Cable executives to push for a deal for coverage on other channels, which would be in line with an understanding about including free-to-air channels when … [Read more...] about Olympic broadcast controversy in Hong Kong continues
