YouTube will offer live free streaming of the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London to 64 countries and territories in Asia and Africa. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had yet to sell the digital rights to their content in these countries and YouTube moved in, announcing that they would provide free streaming in what is a revenue-sharing deal with the IOC. YouTube started providing Olympic content in 2008 by archiving various clips from the Beijing games.
2012 Olympics Will Stream On YouTube In 64 Countries
The streaming will consist of 10 different simultaneous HD broadcasts providing live coverage, with an 11th stream dedicated to the Olympic News Channel. The 10 live feeds will run from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. local London time, while the news channel will run continuously on a 24-hour loop providing results and interviews. The feed in these 64 countries will be located at www.youtube.com/olympic.
For more coverage and all updates on the upcoming 2012 London games, visit SB Nation’s dedicated Olympics hub.
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