CBC to broadcast 2018, 2020 Olympic Games
Posted October 28, 2014 12:04 pm.
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The CBC has won the rights to broadcast the 2018 Winter Olympics and the Summer Games in 2020 and will be partnering with with Rogers Media and Bell Media to broadcast the two events.
CBC/Radio-Canada President Hubert Lacroix made the announcement on Tuesday at the CBC’s Front Street headquarters.
“This is clear recognition of the exceptional coverage CBC/Radio-Canada provided for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – the most watched in history,” Lacroix said.
Rogers will air live coverage on Sportsnet TV and highlights on Sportsnet Central, Sportsnet.ca, and Sportsnet Radio.
“The Olympic Games have a remarkable way of galvanizing the country,” said Rogers Media President Keith Pelley.
“We are enjoying a terrific partnership with the CBC, and are pleased that Sportsnet will continue its rich history of … delivering the Games to Canadians.”
The 2018 Games will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, and the 2020 Games, in Tokyo.
The CBC will also broadcast the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
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