SABC to broadcast Rio 06 Olympics

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SABC to broadcast Rio 2016 Olympics --

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:15

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), announced that it will be broadcasting the Rio 2016 Olympic games taking place from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Brazil.

With the tagline Lets Go Rio 16, the public service broadcaster will provide audiences with a world-class couch viewing experience of the summer games. The opening and closing ceremonies will be broadcast live on SABC 2 as well as many of the sporting events. Due to the time difference other events will not be broadcast live.

SABC Sports will have a team in Rio, which will provide regular updates. In addition there are several programmes such as documentaries focusing specifically on the games, which will form part of the SABC s coverage. SABC1 will be broadcasting football and basketball games, with SABC2 being the home of the Olympics showcase. SABC3 will have a highlight package every evening of tennis, beach volley ball and golf.

15 of the SABC s radio stations will broadcast the games events in different languages and live updates will also be carried on SABC sport s digital platforms.

The following television programmes are key fixtures of the SABC s Olympics coverage:

Ola Rio- Good Morning Rio presented by Vaylen Kirtley on SABC2 from 06h45 to 07h00 daily:

Cross- overs to Rio bringing the latest news, results and medals-board to show who is at the top of the pops in the 2016 Rio Olympic: Games.

This is Rio presented by Vaylen Kirtley, Lelo Mzaca and Thapelo Tips Seemsie on SABC2 from 10h00 to 12h00 daily:

This is Rio will bring you live highlights from the finals, participant profiles, the lifestyle in and around Rio. It will be the audiences one stop shop regarding news from the 2016 Summer Olympics Games in Rio. Showcasing all sporting codes highlights from the previous night.

Hola Rio presented by Lebo Motsoeli and Udo Carelse daily from 22h00 to 05h00:

This the main show on SABC 2, that will broadcast heats and finals of the different sporting codes.

Rio Highlights on SABC3 presented by Mathapelo Phale and Kwena Moabelo from 23h30 to 04h30 daily:

This is a full highlights package on all different sporting codes of 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

For more information visit the SABC sport website.

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