Match TV unveils Olympics coverage plans

Russian sports media platform Match TV will provide coverage of the Rio 2016 summer Olympic Games on six channels, according to the sport.ru website.

Live coverage of the Games will be shown on the Match TV, TV Match Game, Match Our Sport, Match Arena, Match Fighter and Match Football 3 channels.

Live coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies will be shown on all of the channels.

The broadcaster is planning to show 850 hours of coverage during the Games, and has set up a studio in Rio to cover the Olympics.