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VTV to screen Tokyo 2020 Olympics for free

Vietnam Television (VTV) and its partners have won the television rights to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for Vietnam, VTV has announced.
VTV to screen Tokyo 2020 Olympics for free ảnh 1Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the television rights to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Television (VTV) and its partners have won the televisionrights to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for Vietnam, VTV has announced.

VTV said itwas working with its partners in preparation for screening the games andwould make viewing schedules available as soon as possible. 

During thepast three years, VTV has negotiated with the Tokyo Olympics organisers to buythe television rights for Vietnam.

Initially, theInternational Olympics Committee asked for more than 20 times what the 2016Brazilian Olympics’ television rights cost. However, on July 21, VTV managed tosuccessfully negotiate a deal that would allow them to screen the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.As a result Vietnamese people will be able to watch the Olympics on thefree-to-air television station.

The Tokyo 2020Olympics will take place from July 23 to August 8. The Olympics is thelargest sporting event in the world. It is held every four years, bringingtogether the top athletes from countries all over the world.

The Vietnamesesports delegation taking part in the Tokyo Olympics consists of 43 members,including 18 athletes competing in 11 competitions./.



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