- Main rights to broadcast Games sold to Discovery
- BBC limited to one linear and one digital channel
Television viewers of the Olympics in the UK could miss exciting live moments during the Games if several key events happen simultaneously, the man in charge of delivering the BBC’s Olympics coverage has warned.
The BBC is limited to showing live action on one linear and one digital channel because the main Olympics rights have been owned by a US pay-TV giant since 2018, meaning if three important Team GB moments are happening at the same time, viewers may have to wait for a replay.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/19/bbc-chief-warns-viewers-could-miss-big-olympic-moments-due-to-pinch-points
Author : Alexandra Topping
Publish date : 2024-07-19 12:03:21
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