Olympic Channel

Olympic Channel
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain[1]
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture formatHDTV (1080i 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerInternational Olympic Committee
History
LaunchedAugust 21, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-08-21)
Links
Websiteolympics.com/olympic-channel
Availability
Streaming media
Olympics.comLive Stream
YouTube TVInternet Protocol television

Olympic Channel is an over-the-top Internet television service operated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was launched on August 21, 2016, alongside the closing of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The service aims to maintain year-round interest in the Olympic movement, carrying documentaries and other programming chronicling the Olympic Games, as well as coverage of events in Olympic sport outside of the Games.

The IOC operates the service with an international focus, but also stated plans to work with local National Olympic Committees and rightsholders to establish localized versions and linear services as franchised versions of Olympic Channel.