High-tech innovations bring Games to life
China Daily |
Updated: 2021-07-23 09:00
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Ultra-high definition, 8K TV, and 3D system highlight expanded coverage
A technician installs TV cameras at the Tokyo 2020 taekwondo venue last week. Despite having to deal with pandemic restrictions, the official Olympic broadcaster expects to film 30 percent more action in Tokyo than it did at the 2016 Rio Games. AFP
There'll be no fans in the stands, and less media on the ground, so when it comes to covering the Tokyo Olympics, broadcasters are relying on technology to give viewers a more vivid experience.
After the coronavirus pandemic forced the Games to be postponed for a year in 2020, many broadcasters went back to the drawing board in their plans for coverage.