Tokyo 2020: DD Sports to broadcast Olympics live, other DD channels, AIR to run special programmes

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The Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to begin on July 23. “Behold the mega coverage of Olympics 2020, brought to you by Prasar Bharati, through its twin network of Doordarshan and All India Radio, and dedicated sports channel DD Sports,” the information and broadcasting ministry said on Wednesday.
The coverage spans from “pre to post-Olympics” and will be available on the public broadcaster’s television, radio and digital platforms across the country, it added.
“Different sporting events at the Olympics will be broadcast live daily on DD Sports from 5 am to 7 pm,” the ministry said, adding that the “details of the same will be made available every day on DD Sports and AIR Sports Twitter handles”.
The ministry said DD Sports will produce a four-hour-plus discussion-based show with sports celebrities as a precursor to the Tokyo Olympics, contributing towards the “Cheer for India” campaign.
This special show will be broadcast live on DD Sports from 11 am to 1 pm on July 22 and July 23, the ministry said.


