Broadcast Rights Awarded in Panama for London 2012 Olympic Games

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded Corporación Medcom Panama (Medcom) the free-TV and radio broadcast rights in Panama for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Medcom assets include Telemetro Canal 13, RPC Canal 4, Tele 7 and RPC Radio and Caliente 97.1. David Samudio Garay, the sports director for Medcom Panama, said, “Medcom Panama is very happy to continue its partnership with the IOC and the Olympic Movement. Since the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, RPC Canal 4 (part of Corp. Medcom Panama) has been covering and broadcasting the games on free TV in Panama so we are very excited in keeping up with the tradition.”

Jacques Rogge, IOC’s president, added, “Panama has a long Olympic tradition, with a Panamanian athlete first appearing at the Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games. We look forward to continuing our partnership to make the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games available on free television and radio to sports fans in Panama.”

Richard Carrión, IOC executive board member, commented, “I would like to thank our friends at the Corporación Medcom Panama for their role in making this agreement possible and I look forward to working closely with them.”