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Tokyo 2020: Pioneering b'cast coverage, digital innovation

Last updated : Jul 12, 2021 20:07
SportzPower Team
Jul 09, 2021 19:07

TOKYO: Whilst spectators may not be able to attend Tokyo 2020 in person, fans around the world and in Japan will be able to experience the thrill of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 thanks to new, innovative technologies. Tokyo 2020 will be broadcast globally to a potential audience of over 5 billion people, with more coverage by broadcast partners than any previous Olympic Games across both linear TV and digital:

    In Japan, TV coverage of Tokyo 2020 is expected to be around double that of Rio 2016.

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