Sochi 2014 announces it will broadcast the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in high definition. Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee met to discuss the broadcast organization and implementation of high definition television (HDTV), and Sochi 2014 organizers said they will ensure the international broadcast signal from Olympic venues is enabled with HDTV technology.
In addition to a digital HDTV format that will be supported by Dolby 5.1 Sound, Sochi 2014 will use a variety of “innovative” technology including integrated IT solutions such as Video on Demand.
A Sochi 2014 press release said one of the major projects that Sochi 2014’s technology department is undertaking is the creation of telecommunications infrastructure, which will ensure the highest quality broadcasting is possible during the 2014 Games. The project is being undertaken in conjunction with Rostelecom and MegaFon – the Sochi 2014 Telecommunications General Partners.
The OBS experts said that the Russian International Olympic University can play a great role in the development of expertise in training Russian broadcasting companies on the development of the necessary technological capabilities to run innovative broadcasting during the Sochi 2014 Games.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 President and CEO said, “during Games preparations, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is uniting the best international expertise with the opportunities and knowledge that already exists in Russia. Due to the cooperation of the Organizing Committee and the OBS, Russia will have a legacy of highly qualified broadcasting specialists.
“All Olympic Games leave a huge legacy – the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Moscow helped make substantial strides in Russian broadcasting and Olympic equipment is still being used across the former Soviet Union. The innovative Sochi 2014 Games will allow us to make a giant step toward high-definition television throughout Russia”.
