Aug 9 2016
The Brazilian time zone is not helping TV ratings for the Olympic Games. Interest may build as the events unfold, but so far, UK audiences are down almost one third when compared with the London Games in 2012 (linear viewing is 24.6 million cumulatively from the Opening Ceremony through to 2am Monday morning, whilst for […]
Aug 7 2016
The Olympic Broadcasting Services will record and air 8K video coverage with 22.2 channel surround sound as well as VR. Over 130 hours of the total 7,000 hours of footage shot will be in 8K Super Hi-Vision meaning 7680 x 4320 resolution pictures. These will be broadcast across the globe to Japan where it can […]
Aug 7 2016
NBC in the United States is leading the way here The network plans to broadcast hundreds of hours of ultra HD coverage during the Rio Games. It will cover athletics, swimming, men’s football, and judo using the technology, which is four times high definition. However, there will be on a 24-hour time delay, given the […]
Aug 1 2016
Freesat is to carry the BBC broadcast of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games live, across eight channels in HD and SD. Available via the BBC Red Button and accessible via the Freesat EPG, viewers will be able to watch the world’s greatest athletes achieve sporting success live from Rio de Janeiro when the games commence […]
Jul 27 2016
The BBC has removed online access to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra to international listeners due to the lack of international streaming rights. The move, which was enforced on Monday 25th July, comes just as the BBC is rolling out its iPlayer Radio app to audiences outside of the UK. The blackout also affects […]
Jul 25 2016
The BBC has begun re-configuring its services on Freeview ahead of the 2016 Olympics, which start in Rio next week. Ahead of changes to three of its regular HD channels, which are due to occur on 27th July, additional Red Button streams are now available to around 70-75% of UK households and found between channels […]
Jun 30 2016
Brazilian pay-TV operators NET and Claro TV have confirmed that the Opening Ceremony of the forthcoming Rio Olympic Games will be made available in 4K Ultra HD. In partnership with the SporTV channel, the experimental transmission will be made available to subscribers with compatible set-top boxes. The broadcast marks the second time that NET and […]
Jun 30 2016
Brazilian pay-TV operators NET and Claro TV have confirmed that the Opening Ceremony of the forthcoming Rio Olympic Games will be made available in 4K Ultra HD. In partnership with the SporTV channel, the experimental transmission will be made available to subscribers with compatible set-top boxes. The broadcast marks the second time that NET and […]
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Aug 23 2016
Olympics reports ‘record-breaking media coverage’
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) hailed “record-breaking media coverage” and “unprecedented levels of engagement” at this summer’s Rio Games. The IOC said that there was nearly 350,000 total hours of Olympics coverage this year, up from less than 200,000 hours for London 2012, with more than 500 TV channels and 250 digital platforms carrying the […]
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By Expat • International News, Sport • Tags: International Olympic Committee, Rio Olympics