Mais c'est pas tellement RDS et TSN qu'il faut remercier pour la couverture de jeux sur internet et à la télé. C'est l'organisme du OBS (Olympic Broadcasting Services) créé par le CIO pour gèrer la diffusion des jeux depuis ceux de Beijing.
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Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in May 2001, marking a new era in the broadcasting of the Olympic Games. OBS was established to ensure the high standards of broadcasting were maintained over successive Olympic Games.
The IOC created OBS to serve as the Olympic Broadcast Organization or Host Broadcaster for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games. As the Host Broadcaster, OBS is chiefly responsible for providing the pictures and images of the Olympic Games as a service to all broadcast organisations who have purchased the television and radio rights to the Games.
The specific duties of the Host Broadcaster are as follows:
•Produce the international television and radio (ITVR) signals of the Games.
•Design, build, install and operate and then dismantle the International Broadcast Centre (IBC).
•Design, build, install, operate and then remove such facilities and equipment at the competition venues and select non-competition venues other than the IBC.
•Coordinate and provide various facilities and services to the Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs).
•Represent the needs of the RHBs to the Local Organizing Committee regarding a variety of facilities and services.
•Produce various features.
•Assist the Organizing Committee in the design and building of infrastructure needed at the venues to accommodate the needs of OBS and the RHBs.
The OBS obligations commenced with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In Beijing, a cooperative joint venture between OBS and the Local Organizing Committee (BOCOG) created Beijing Olympic Broadcasting (BOB), the on-site Host Broadcaster for the 2008 Games. BOB is responsible for the day-to-day operations in Beijing under the management of OBS.
The 2010 Vancouver Games mark the first time that the Host Broadcast will be solely an OBS operation. In December 2006, OBS created Olympic Broadcasting Services Vancouver (OBSV) to serve as the on-site organization responsible for the Host Broadcasting function again under the supervision of OBS.
The 2012 London Games will also be a complete OBS operation. Olympic Broadcasting Services London (OBSL) will be established at a later date. Currently, the OBS team in Madrid is handling operations.
Ultimately, the OBS team is responsible for the following:
•Providing management of all Olympic broadcasting while overseeing the Host Broadcast operations in the Olympic cities.
•Developing a consistent approach across Olympic operations.
•Supplying a well-organized and streamlined approach to the successful television production of the Olympic Games.
•Furnishing specialized, state-of-the-art equipment.
•Ensuring that all IOC contractual obligations are fulfilled and broadcasters are satisfied.
•Optimizing resources to continually improve the efficiency of the Host Broadcaster operation.
The OBS main offices are located in Madrid, while the OBS Warehouse is located in northern Madrid (Tres Cantos), approximately 30km from the OBS main offices.
