Mumbai: Jio TV, India’s popular TV app with millions of users,
announced today that it has been awarded India digital rights of the Olympic Winter
Games PyeongChang 2018 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). JioTV will
work with IOC to provide comprehensive coverage of the Games in India, thus enabling
millions to access live and catch-up content on their mobile devices, on the move.
The Olympic Winter Games are scheduled from February 9 – 25, 2018 at PyeongChang
County, South Korea. Featuring 102 events in 15 sports including Skiing, Skating, Luge,
Ski Jumping, Ice Hockey, Snow Boarding, etc., the Games will see participation from
more than 90 countries, including India.
JioTV will be creating several exclusive channels on its platform to stream 24×7 live action
and content of the Games and will also provide a seven-day catch up feature for
consumers to watch the action again at their convenience. The events coverage will
include live broadcast, highlight packages and repeat programming, thus enabling fans
to enjoy the Games comprehensively.
In addition to working with JioTV, the IOC’s multi-platform media destination, the Olympic
Channel, will also stream live coverage of the Games in India.
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