Multi-sport
Henriques elected first female president of French NOC
Brigitte Henriques has been elected president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), becoming the first woman to hold the role
RTL Belgium sold for €250m to DPG Media, Groupe Rossel
European media group RTL has signed a definitive agreement to sell commercial broadcaster RTL Belgium to Belgian media companies DPG Media and Groupe Rossel for €250m ($298m).
Andy Dolich | Citius, Altius, Fortius and the future of the Olympic Games
Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich discusses the state of the Olympic movement and the challenges it faces in the build up to the delayed Tokyo Olympics
NBCUniversal again pacing ahead of Rio for Tokyo 2020 ad sales
Large collection of new sponsors help fuel robust network totals
Peacock expands reach with Amazon Fire TV distribution deal
NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock will significantly expand its reach after securing distribution with Amazon’s Fire TV set-tops and Fire tablet devices from June 24.
Korea’s Coupang Play ‘acquires Tokyo 2020 streaming rights’
Korean e-commerce group Coupang is reported to have acquired streaming rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in a sublicensing deal with the ‘Korea Pool’ of terrestrial broadcasters.
Tokyo Olympics poll figures improve
Public polls in Japan on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead are showing declining numbers wanting the event cancelled, although many remain wary of the Covid-19 risks
Salesforce aligns with Team USA, LA28, and NBCUniversal in seven-year deal
Salesforce, the American cloud-based software company, has secured a multiyear partnership with Team USA and the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, as well as an agreement with NBCUniversal …
NBCUniversal: Tokyo Olympics could be network’s most profitable ever
Combination of factors driving optimism, despite ongoing pandemic impacts
Brisbane 2032 ‘not a done deal’, Korea throws in towel
Australian Olympic official John Coates warned that Brisbane's appointment as host of the 2032 Olympics was not yet ensured, ahead of a July 21 vote by the International Olympic Committee
G7 leaders back Tokyo Olympics
The Group of Seven nations has voiced support for member Japan's hosting of this summer's Olympics in Tokyo
Sinclair looking to raise $250m to fund new sports streaming service
Sinclair Broadcast Group is reportedly looking to raise $250m (€206m) to create a new sports streaming service that would broadcast games within its portfolio of exclusive rights.
NBC Sports plans 7,000 hours of domestic Olympics coverage
Network touts upcoming Games as the biggest media event ever
IOC signs with nWay to introduce first-ever Olympic NFTs
The International Olympic Committee has teamed up with mobile gaming developer nWay, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to create the first Olympic-themed non-fungible tokens
IOC to introduce new global hospitality model from Paris 2024
The International Olympic Committee has teamed up with the International Paralympic Committee and the organising committees of the 2024, 2026 and 2028 Olympics to introduce a new global hospitality model,…
Tencent and Kuaishou sublicense Olympics media rights from CCTV
Chinese digital media operators Tencent and Kuaishou have sublicensed on-demand and short-form video rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics from state broadcaster CCTV
Deloitte signs seven-year sponsorship deal with LA28
Professional services provider also extends long-running USOPC tie
Nancy Pelosi calls for diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics, saying politicians should not attend the event due to alleged human rights abuses…