ESPN to Present Over 2,800 Hours of Coverage of RIO 2016 OLYMPICS

By: Aug. 05, 2016
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ESPN will present extensive coverage of Rio 2016 across the world delivering over 2,800 hours of content in Latin America and the Caribbean, where ESPN holds rights, and extensive news and information in the U.S. and around the world, on television and digital platforms.

Rio 2016 is ESPN's largest Olympic effort with more than 850 employees working in Rio from ESPN offices and studios around the world. Coverage will originate from five sets based in Rio and will be anchored by a team of expert journalists from Latin America and the U.S. - with decades of collective experience covering the Games.

In addition, ESPN will supplement regular on-air teams with a distinguished group of 46 Olympians serving as special correspondents. This diverse group hails from all over the world - Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Great Britain, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. - and have won a combined 37 Olympic medals in 16 different disciplines (including eight gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze).

ESPN will transmit the Games to more than 60 million homes in Latin America and the Caribbean, in English, Portuguese and Spanish. This is ESPN's sixth Olympic production and the first time ever to carry the event across the entire region.

Coverage from Rio began yesterday with the live telecast of select events. It continues tomorrow with the Opening Ceremony airing live across the region at 7 pm ET.

Television coverage includes at least two dedicated networks in each region with 15+ hours of daily content per network, with simulcasts on ESPN Play and WatchESPN (Brazil). Live event coverage will be complemented by studio programming produced on location in Rio.

  • Brazil: ESPN networks will cover all major events, including Olympic soccer and competitions featuring the Brazilian teams and athletes. All coverage will be simulcast on WatchESPN.
  • Spanish-speaking Latin America: ESPN and ESPN2 will present more than 15 hours of continuous daily coverage per network. ESPN will focus on the most popular Olympic events and athletes while ESPN2 will cover events with the most local relevancy. ESPN3 (Mexico and Central America only) will televise additional events of interest.
  • Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean will present more than 200 hours of coverage tailored and localized to Caribbean storylines and competitions.

On Digital, ESPN Play, ESPN's broadband network in Spanish-speaking Latin America and the Caribbean, will simulcast all linear television programming. ESPN Play will also stream a variety of live events from start to finish with over 500 hours of coverage. WatchESPN, Brazil's broadband platform, will also simulcast the networks' coverage.

ESPN.com and ESPNCaribbean.com will add to the coverage with daily news reports, results, updates and extensive video, while ESPN's social media channels will feature special content with dedicated reporters onsite.



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