LAUSANNE: For New Zealand and the Pacific Island territories, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded SKY Network Television the right to broadcast the XXIII Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, the XXIV Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 and the Olympic Games 2024.<\/p>\n
SKY has acquired the broadcast rights for 2018-2024 on all media platforms in the following territories: New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.<\/p>\n
IOC’s president, Thomas Bach, said: \u201cThe IOC looks forward to continuing its long-term partnership with SKY. Together we will ensure the best possible coverage of every Olympic Games, including on free-to-air television. The agreement is another clear demonstration of the enduring appeal of the Olympic Games and the values they represent. Long-term partnerships mean the IOC is able to redistribute revenue to support the Olympic Movement, to support the development of sport at all levels around the world and ultimately support the athletes themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
IOC’s VP, John Coates, delegate IOC Member for broadcast rights in Oceania, said: \u201cWe have worked closely with SKY since the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010 in order to deliver extensive coverage on SKY\u2019s platforms in New Zealand. This includes a commitment of at least 200 hours of Olympic Games and 100 hours of Olympic Winter Games on free-to-air, whilst also ensuring that comprehensive coverage is available throughout the Pacific Islands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Richard Last, SKY\u2019s director of sport, said: \u201cThe Olympic Games are hugely anticipated events, and we look forward to following all the New Zealanders striving for success on the world stage. We are delighted to be working with the IOC through to 2024, and committed to delivering the very best coverage of the next two Winter and next two Summer Olympic Games on SKY, Prime and digital platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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