International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Liaison group formed to assess Olympic merits of esports
IPC teams up with Olympic Channel for Paralympics coverage
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to stream live coverage of the 2018 winter Paralympic Games on its website through an agreement with the International Olympic Committee and its Olympic Channel.
Late sublicensing deals grow Discovery earnings in Europe
Discovery Communications secured three late sublicensing rights deals ahead of last month’s winter Olympic Games, taking it closer to its sublicensing revenue target.
Surprise live coverage for IOC in Singapore via late Eleven deal
The 2018 Olympic Games was shown live in Singapore after a late deal with pay-television broadcaster Eleven Sports, which showed some coverage free-to-air.
Olympic Channel to set first with Pyeongchang 2018 coverage in Indian subcontinent
The International Olympic Committee has revealed that its Olympic Channel will show coverage of the 2018 winter Olympic Games across India and the sub-continent.
Discovery on course to exceed its Olympic sublicensing target
Discovery Communications has so far recouped more than 70 per cent of its internal target from sublicensing Olympic Games media rights across Europe, according to TV Sports Markets research.
Olympic Channel signs Snapchat deal ahead of Pyeongchang 2018
The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel digital platform has agreed a wide-ranging partnership with Snap Inc, the parent company of social media platform Snapchat.
IMG retains in-flight, in-ship Olympics rights
The IMG agency has acquired international in-flight and in-ship rights for the Pyeongchang Olympic winter Games next month and the Tokyo summer Games in 2020.
Olympic Channel launches VR series for Pyeongchang 2018
The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel has launched its first virtual reality (VR) digital series ahead of the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The IOC changes tack in LatAm despite América Móvil renewal
The International Olympic Committee’s deal with telco América Móvil for pay-television and digital rights this month heralds an abrupt change in strategy across Latin America.
Rai strikes deal with Discovery for Olympic Games rights in Italy
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai is understood to be close to a sublicensing deal with Discovery Communications to acquire rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games.
TVR to sign off 2018/2020 Games deal for Romania and Moldova
TVR is in the process of completing its deal for rights to the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games in Romania.
BeIN strengthens IOC ties with Olympic Channel partnership
Qatari broadcaster beIN Media Group has agreed a programming partnership with the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel platform.
IOC awards Olympic Games rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Olympic Committee has agreed rights deals with a number of broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa for the Olympic Games schedule covering the 2018 and 2022 winter Games and the 2020 and 2024 summer Games.