TVB to broadcast Rio 2016 Olympics & Nanjing Youth Olympics

Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) announced that it will be the official broadcaster in Hong Kong for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 in Brazil and the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 in Nanjing, China.

TVB has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights across all media platforms, including free television, pay television, internet and mobile. 

“We have endeavoured to bring to Hong Kong viewers the major international sports events, such as the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Rio 2016 Olympic Summer Games and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil,” Mr Mark Lee, TVB Group General Manager said. “Our aim is to ensure that as many people as possible are able to watch these popular sports events on all TVB platforms.”

“We will broadcast live and daily highlights on our free TV channels more than 400 hours of high viewer interest events of Rio 2016. All television broadcasts will be in high definition,” he added.

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be held on 16 to 28 August this year.   Created by IOC in 2007, it is a youth version of the Olympics held every four years for athletes aged 15 to 18 from around the world. Held for the first time in China, it will feature 28 sports.