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Future of sports broadcasting: Paris Olympics sets new standards
OUR TAKE This year’s Olympics coverage reflects a major shift towards meeting diverse viewer preferences with more comprehensive and accessible content. The increased use of digital platforms and innovative viewing tools aims to deliver a more personalised and engaging experience for fans. — Zoey Zh…
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OUR TAKE This year’s Olympics coverage reflects a major shift towards meeting diverse viewer preferences with more comprehensive and accessible content. The increased use of digital platforms and innovative viewing tools aims to deliver a more personalised and engaging…
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OUR TAKE This year’s Olympics coverage reflects a major shift towards meeting diverse viewer preferences with more comprehensive and accessible content. The increased use of digital platforms and innovative viewing tools aims to deliver a more personalised and engaging experience for fans. — Zoey Zhu, BTW reporter The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will commence on July 26 and run through August 11, featuring hundreds of events across multiple venues. With the Games running concurrently, keeping up with all the action can be overwhelming for sports enthusiasts. This year, however, there is an unprecedented range of viewing options available to fans.
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Analysis
NBC , the primary US broadcaster, has faced criticism in the past for its approach to Olympic coverage, which often involved spreading events across multiple channels and delaying live broadcasts. This year, NBC and other broadcasters are aiming to address these concerns by improving accessibility. Online platforms are also stepping up, with TikTok launching an Olympics hub and Instagram’s @olympics account sharing training videos and action shots. Google will provide live scores, medal ceremonies, and highlights through search results and its Assistant. Yiannis Exarchos , CEO of the Olympic Broadcasting Service (OBS), highlighted the significant increase in coverage, with the total run time for Olympic events expected to be around 3,800 hours. OBS plans to expand this into over 11,000 hours of content, including live coverage, behind-the-scenes features, and highlights. Also read: Google to enhance Paris Olympics broadcast with AI for US viewers Also read: Alibaba Cloud live broadcast triggers cloud computing price war
Key Points
- The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will feature extensive coverage across multiple platforms, offering fans more ways to follow the action.
- NBC and other broadcasters, along with online platforms, aim to enhance viewer experience with new features and flexible viewing options.
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