Media Consumption
Discovery reports three-quarter of a billion streaming minutes during first week of Tokyo 2020
The broadcaster has also reported increases in linear viewing, particularly in the Nordic markets
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Media Consumption
Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony ‘first mainstream 8K rip on pirate sites’
File, which includes 8K HLG and 22.2 surround sound, appears to have been taken from Japanese broadcaster NHK
Media Management
Olympic Broadcasting Services hosted in the cloud for first time
Content+, OBS’ content delivery platform, is fully migrated to the cloud for delivering short-form content, content asset management and content production
Media Delivery
Tokyo Olympics gets underway as Sky adds 4K HDR
Sky is today rolling out 4K HDR options for its coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which it will continue to deploy for...
Production & Post
Boosting fan engagement and interaction during the summer of sport
With the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games just days away, Vualto's Femke Schurer looks at how broadcasters can mimic a seamless linear...
Media Consumption
Spain’s Telefonica testing 4K Olympics channel
Movistar is carrying out tests in conjunction with Eurosport
Live Production
Olympic Broadcasting Services to employ ’10 firsts’ for Tokyo 2020
Company has laid out 10 'firsts' it plans to implement across the production for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Media Consumption
Tokyo 2020 to employ 5G, UHD and AR to enhance the viewing experience
Tokyo 2020 is working with NHK and the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association, as well as Intel Corporation, NTT and NTT DOCOMO
Live Production
TVU Networks offers number of solutions for broadcasters heading to Tokyo
Company is offering rights-cleared live shots of Tokyo alongside its equipment and studio rentals
Media Management
NBC Olympics selects technology vendors for Tokyo 2020
NBC Olympics is working with Xytech. Telestream, Sony, MediaKind, Signiant, TAG Video Systems, Amagi and Ross Video
Media Consumption
Eurosport 4K to broadcast Olympics in UHD HDR
Both this Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 will be available to viewers in UHD HDR
Live Production
Germany’s ZDF and ARD talk Olympics remote production plans
Broadcasters will produce the majority of their coverage from Germany
Media Delivery
New streaming channel celebrates Great Olympic Moments
IOC launches streaming channel to mark one year until the start of Tokyo 2020
Live Production
Austria’s ORF plans to employ remote production during Tokyo 2020
Broadcaster is aiming to save money in the wake of coronavirus
Media Delivery
Japan PM: Olympics “impossible” unless pandemic contained
Shinzo Abe said the Games must be held in a "complete form"
Production & Post
Hitachi Kokusai introduces dockable 8K camera
New SK-UHD8060B camera will be used at Tokyo 2020
Production & Post
Japanese PM: Olympics postponed until 2021
Shinzo Abe says Games will be held by summer 2021
Media Consumption
Eurosport handles Olympic qualifiers
Broadcasting all six handball qualification events
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport to be France’s official pay-TV 2020 Olympic Games broadcaster
Partnership agreed with Canal+ Group and France Télévisions
TVBEverywhere
Olympic Channel to host Tokyo 2020 highlights
Avoids competing with broadcast partners by streaming live events
Technology
Intel to provide Tokyo 2020 broadcasters with VR content
Will also employ its 3D Athlete Tracking technology
Technology
Facial-recognition app draws Olympics’ attention
App provides athlete profiles to users who hold their smartphones to focus on particular athletes' faces on television
TVBEverywhere
A million 8K TVs to ship worldwide by 2019
IHS reveals insight suggesting 8K TV shipments will experience significant growth in next four years
Business
Discovery and Eurosport win broadcast rights for 2018-2024 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded all TV and multiplatform broadcast rights for the 2018-2024 Olympic Games to broadcasters Discovery and Eurosport.
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