Olympic Channel
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Olympic Channel is an over-the-top Internet television service operated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was launched on August 21, 2016, alongside the closing of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The service aims to maintain year-round interest in the Olympic movement, carrying documentaries and other programming chronicling the Olympic Games, as well as coverage of events in Olympic sport outside of the Games.
Broadcast area | Worldwide |
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Headquarters | Madrid, Spain[1] |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | HDTV (1080i 16:9) |
Ownership | |
Owner | International Olympic Committee |
History | |
Launched | August 21, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-08-21) |
Links | |
Website | olympics.com/olympic-channel |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Olympics.com | Live Stream |
YouTube TV | Internet Protocol television |
The IOC operates the service with an international focus, but also stated plans to work with local National Olympic Committees and rightsholders to establish localized versions and linear services as franchised versions of Olympic Channel.