On the occasion of the official launch of the CCTV Olympic Channel of the Central Radio and Television Corporation, many media groups and radio and television organizations expressed their congratulations in the form of videos and letters.
Paulo Panera, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Crass Media Group in Italy: The Opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics is imminent, after which Milan, Italy will take over the baton of the Winter Olympics, and the Olympic Channel will strongly promote the spread of the Olympic spirit, so it has also received strong support from the International Olympic Committee. The Olympic Channel has opened up new avenues for the further promotion of sportsmanship in China, and we are all sincerely pleased that sport has made us more united.
The heads of a number of media groups also affirmed the positive role of the Olympic channel in disseminating the Olympic spirit in the congratulatory video and expressed their willingness to cooperate.
João Carlos Saad, President of the Brazilian Standard-Bearer Media Group: The Olympic Channel uses the most advanced technology and is a 4K Ultra HD channel that is broadcast on the star 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Flag bearer media group has also been deeply involved in the field of sports reporting and news reporting for a long time, and sincerely hopes to consolidate its partnership with the Central Radio and Television Corporation and jointly complete more projects.
Hsu Tao, Chairman of Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.: I believe that with the launch of the Olympic Channel, it will promote wider exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong's sports circles, so that Hong Kong audiences can feel the connotation of Olympic culture and the fighting spirit of Chinese athletes through this channel.
Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Macau Radio and Television Co., Ltd., Mr. Luo Chongwen: As the first sports channel in the world to broadcast simultaneously on a 4K ultra-high definition and digital platform, Olympic Channel will become a demonstration platform for scientific and technological innovation and application in the media industry.
A number of international radio and television organizations and media groups also expressed their congratulations on the launch of the Olympic Channel in the form of congratulatory letters.
Congratulations from sports personalities and Olympic athletes
The CCTV Olympic Channel of the Central Radio and Television Corporation officially launched yesterday, and well-known figures in the sports world and Olympic athletes sent congratulations one after another.
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They expressed their full expectations for the launch of the CCTV Olympic Channel and believed that the CCTV Olympic Channel would make positive and important contributions to the promotion and publicity of the Olympic Movement.
Li Lingwei, member of the International Olympic Committee and vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee: It is of great significance that the Chinese version of the Olympic Channel is launched, first, we have such a large population, especially among young people, the dissemination of the Olympic spirit, values and concepts can play a very positive role. At the same time, as the Olympics can have more spectators in such a large country with a population of 1.4 billion people, in fact, we are also a major contribution to the Olympic Movement.
Zhang Hong, member of the International Olympic Committee and executive member of the Chinese Olympic Committee: When this channel was launched, I think it is a particularly good promotion for China, not only athletes, but also for young people and mass sports. At the same time, I hope to let the world know more about Chinese sports through the Olympic Channel, and through the Beijing Winter Olympics, the world can know more about China, I especially look forward to the launch of our Olympic Channel, and I also hope that I can also make some contributions within my ability during this period.
Chinese Olympic athletes who returned from the Tokyo Olympic Games also congratulated the launch of the Olympic Channel, cheered for Chinese sports, and said that they would live up to their mission in their respective fields and continue to win glory for the country.
Chinese table tennis player and Tokyo Olympic champion Ma Long: Watch the Olympic channel and cheer for the Chinese table tennis team.
Chinese swimmer and Tokyo Olympic champion Wang Shun: Watch the Chinese swimming team win glory for the country.
Chinese cyclist and Tokyo Olympic champion Zhong Angel: Congratulations on the launch of the Olympic Channel of the Central Radio and Television Corporation, watch the Olympic Channel, and watch the track cycling win glory for the country.
Shi Zhiyong, a Chinese weightlifter and champion of the Tokyo Olympic Games: Congratulations on the launch of the Olympic Channel of the Central Radio and Television Corporation, watch the Olympic Channel, and watch weightlifting win glory for the country.