With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 fast approaching, CBC is ensuring Canadians have everything they need to cheer on Team Canada whenever and however they choose. Leading up to and throughout the Games, exciting new content will be released daily across CBC’s multiple platforms, including TV, web, mobile apps and social media, offering audiences more ways to engage with the Olympic Games than ever before. CBC Sports Digital Series and Social Media CBC Sports is keeping audiences … [Read more...] about CBC offers audiences across Canada new Olympic-themed content on multiple platforms for Paris 2024
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2.25 b web views for Olympics
The numbers are now in, and it is clear that while viewers to conventional broadcast channels enjoyed the Rio Olympics, it was digital viewers, whether on ‘red button’- type options, or simply viewing via second screens was the champion. NBC, which paid a massive $1.23 billion for its TV and digital rights, reported that some 2.25 billion web-streams were supplied via its dedicated – and multi-option – website. NBC probably got value for money despite its TV viewing numbers being the lowest … [Read more...] about 2.25 b web views for Olympics
SingTel mio TV to broadcast Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Singapore – SingTel mio TV announced that it has acquired broadcast rights to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games and the Incheon 17th Asian Games 2014. The pay TV provider will present the most comprehensive coverage of the Winter Olympics that Singapore has ever seen, featuring seven channels of 24-hour HD action, including a news channel. “We are pleased to announce that we will be making the action-packed Olympic Winter Games … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV to broadcast Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Olympic Council of Asia to establish in-house broadcasting service
Kuwait – The Olympic Council of Asia and MP & Silva, a leading international media rights company, have announced their plans to internalise the media production of all Asian Games competitions and all other OCA events. A new OCA Broadcasting Services company will be established in the moulds of the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to guarantee the highest standards of production technology for Asian sporting events. MP & Silva has been appointed by the Olympic Council … [Read more...] about Olympic Council of Asia to establish in-house broadcasting service
Dentsu wins broadcast rights in Asia for upcoming Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it that has reached an agreement with Dentsu Inc. for the Olympic broadcast rights in 17 countries across Asia for the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games (2014) in Nanjing, China. Dentsu has acquired exclusive gatekeeper broadcaster rights for the three editions of the Games in … [Read more...] about Dentsu wins broadcast rights in Asia for upcoming Olympics
Star India to broadcast 2014 and 2016 Olympics
According to Reuters, Star India was awarded the broadcast rights for the 2014 winter Olympics and 2016 summer Games for seven South Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said. The IOC has broken new ground in recent years, directly negotiating broadcast rights for some markets instead of selling the rights for all territories on a continent to one umbrella broadcasting institution, added the report. "Star India acquired the rights to … [Read more...] about Star India to broadcast 2014 and 2016 Olympics
