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NBCU pulls plug on Olympic Channel

NBC Universal is to close its Olympic Channel. Transmissions, which started in 2017, will end on September 30th. “In order to best reach our target audiences, we are re-evaluating our programming distribution strategy regarding the content that currently airs on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA with our partners at the International Olympic Committee and […]

July 4, 2022By Chris Forrester

Olympics Channel sees 4 years of growth

The fourth year of operation proved to be record-breaking for the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel. Since launching in August 2016, the Olympic Channel global media destination has produced more than 25,000 pieces of video content representing all Olympic sports disciplines and 206 countries, including 76 original series and films, resulting in more than 3.3 […]

August 24, 2020

Great Olympic Moments streaming channel launches

With the start of the countdown toward the Olympic Games Tokyo now scheduled for 2021, the Olympic Channel has announced its summer programming line-up highlighted by a ‘Great Olympic Moments’ streaming channel, official Olympic films, Olympic Games replays and original series and films. To begin the countdown, the Olympic Channel will present live coverage of […]

July 23, 2020

Refugees try to qualify for Tokyo Games in Taking Refuge on Olympic Channel

Inspired to make the world a better place through sport, Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in his own event, 10 metre air rifle shooting, documented in the new series Taking Refuge. Using mental and physical skills honed over years as a […]

June 15, 2020