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International Broadcast Centre set up and ready for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Release Date: 02 Jul 2021

Athletes at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be virtually supported in venues by fans from around the world, with advanced technology used by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS).

“There’s no international spectators here, but efforts are being made so that people feel part of the Games from their own homes, one of the things that has always made the Olympic Games very special” explains OBS Chief Executive Officer Yiannis Exarchos.

 “Followers and fans from all over the world will also be able to have a sense of presence in the stadium,  not just by watching the Games but also by being able to post reactions, their cheers, their videos, and this will make it all the way into the competition venues.”

OBS will again push the boundaries of broadcasting at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, by producing 30 per cent more content than in Rio in 2016, in more formats and on more devices, platforms and channels than ever before. Ultra High Definition (UHD), High Dynamic Range (HDR) and next-generation immersive audio will take viewers closer to the action.

OBS has released a media guide to give an insight into the vast broadcasting operation for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The guide provides an in-depth overview on what OBS is and how it helps Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs) to deliver the best possible coverage of the Games to their audiences, as well as make facilities safe.

“After the postponement of the Tokyo Games, we had to revisit and essentially re-check the planning we had done for the broadcast facilities, both in the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and the venues,” says Exarchos. “So broadcasters and OBS would be able to do their job of covering the biggest event in the world, but also under conditions of extreme safety.”

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will take place from July 23 to August 8 2021 and the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 from August 24 to September 5 2021.

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