North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics



News North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics IOC move reverses decision to grant rights for Koreas to ROK broadcaster and means DPRK doesn’t need to pirate footage Shreyas Reddy August 9, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV airs the Olympics' canoeing event despite a lack of North Korean participants. \| Image: KCTV (Aug. 6, 2024) North Korean state television has been broadcasting parts of the Paris Olympics since last week, airing everything from canoeing to boxing while celebrating its athletes’ successes at the world’s biggest multi-sport spectacle. But unlike with past broadcasts of the Games, this time it’s clear that Pyongyang isn’t stealing the footage. North Korean state television has been broadcasting parts of the Paris Olympics since last week, airing everything from canoeing to boxing while celebrating its athletes’ successes at the world’s biggest multi-sport spectacle. But unlike with past broadcasts of the Games, this time it’s clear that Pyongyang isn’t stealing the footage. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics

IOC move reverses decision to grant rights for Koreas to ROK broadcaster and means DPRK doesn’t need to pirate footage

Shreyas Reddy August 9, 2024

North Korea secures official broadcasting rights for Paris Olympics

KCTV airs the Olympics' canoeing event despite a lack of North Korean participants. | Image: KCTV (Aug. 6, 2024)

North Korean state television has been broadcasting parts of the Paris Olympics since last week, airing everything from canoeing to boxing while celebrating its athletes’ successes at the world’s biggest multi-sport spectacle.

But unlike with past broadcasts of the Games, this time it’s clear that Pyongyang isn’t stealing the footage.

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