Paris 2024
NBCU Olympic viewership soars with expanded streaming
Viewership of NBCUniversal’s coverage of Paris 2024 was up considerably on Tokyo 2020 as the US broadcaster provided its most extensive Olympic coverage to date.
Panini to launch sticker, card collections for Olympic Games
Panini has struck a licensing deal with the International Olympic Committee to create collectible stickers and cards for the next two editions of the Olympic Games.
Chinese TikTok rival Kuaishou named official Paris 2024 rights-holder
On-demand and short video rights in China to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been secured by Kuaishou, a highly significant deal given the increasing importance of licensing sports media rights specifically…
NRK to show athletics at Paris 2024 through WBD pact
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK has reached an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to show live coverage of all athletics events during next year’s Olympic Games in Paris.
TelevisaUnivision lands package of Paris 2024 rights in Mexico
TelevisaUnivision’s Mexican free-to-air channel Canal 5 will show at least 200 hours of coverage from the Paris 2024 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee finalised one of its last pieces o…
NBCU to continue Twitter content tie-up for Paris 2024
Social media platform Twitter has announced the extension and expansion of its Olympic Games content deal with US rights-holder NBCUniversal (NBCU)
Estanguet praises SNCF’s commitment to ‘ecological transition’ in Paris 2024 deal
French state-owned railway company SNCF has signed as an ‘Official Supporter’ of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the third tier of the domestic sponsorship programme.
Paris 2024 organisers sell over 3m tickets during first phase
The organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has announced that 3.25 million tickets have been sold during the first phase, a record for a sporting event in France
Spanish Paralympic Committee urges RTVE to acquire Paris 2024 rights
Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) president Miguel Carballeda has called on public-service broadcaster RTVE to acquire rights to next year’s Paralympic Games in Paris.
French audit body spells out Paris 2024 concerns
France’s Court of Auditors has made a number of recommendations to the organising committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris amid concerns over security operations and transport links f…
SCC France joins Paris 2024 domestic programme as official supporter
Information technology company SCC France has become the latest company to sign as an official supporter of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Viacom18 finalises deal for Paris 2024 rights
The International Olympic Committee has announced a deal with media group Viacom18 for exclusive rights across the Indian subcontinent to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Paris 2024 Paralympics to set first with opening ceremony in city centre
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris will take place in the heart of the city and away from a stadium, with the athletes’ parade to stretch from the Champs-Elysées to Place de la…
French government unveils energy reduction plans for sport
Sports bodies and venues in France will introduce energy-saving measures over the coming months as part of government plans to cut energy use by 10 per cent over the next two years
Infront to sell sponsor packages for France Judo ahead of Paris 2024
France Judo has appointed Infront as its 'exclusive marketing partner' ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris
IOC reiterates boxing governance concerns, approves new venues for Paris 2024
The International Olympic Committee has said its concerns over the governance of the International Boxing Association (IBA) are “still ongoing”, while the governing body has approved a proposal to mov…
China Media Group to produce international feed for four sports at Paris 2024
China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese state media company, has reached an agreement with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), the host broadcast arm of the International Olympic Committee, to produce international…
Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy lined up to stage Paris 2024 basketball games
The organising committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris is planning to host some basketball matches at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille following discussions with the International…