Stream Live and On-Demand Coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Introduction

All 22 Paralympic Sports Will Be Available Live

Paris 2024 will be the first Paralympics in history where the world's eight billion people will have access to watch the Games, according to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Main Digest

European Coverage

In Games' host country, France Télévisions will provide continuous 24 hours a day coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games through a mix of 300 hours of live and on-demand coverage.

UK broadcaster Channel 4 will air over 1,300 hours of live sport for free across several platforms. Paris 2024 is set to be Channel 4's most accessible Games to date. All content will be broadcast with subtitles, and live peak time sport on Channel 4 will have closed audio description, while live sport on More4 and Channel 4 Streaming will include British Sign Language (BSL).

Europewide IPC agency partner Infront will ensure several thousand hours of coverage in a record 46 European countries, including markets where the Games weren't previously available: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Lithuania and Malta. InFront Productions will once again create European-focused multi-feeds and tailored digital content allowing broadcasters to engage with their local audiences in a more meaningful way. Leading free-to-air channels such as ARD/ZDF in Germany, RAI in Italy, NOS in the Netherlands, NRK in Norway and SRG in Switzerland will provide extensive coverage across their linear and digital channels.

NBCU's Peacock

With the LA28 Paralympic Games on the horizon, NBCU's Peacock will offer the most comprehensive coverage of the Paralympic Games in U.S. history. The Peacock hub includes more than 1,500 hours of Paralympic streaming coverage for all 22 Paralympic sports, plus 140 hours of linear coverage across NBC, USA Network and CNBC.

NBCU's Gold Zone

NBCU's Gold Zone makes its debut in the Paralympic Games offering viewers must see moments as they unfold. Closed captioning of every event, regardless of platform will be included, with audio description on all linear programming.

In partnership with Making Space, NBCU will feature hosts and production crews with a disability, increasing representation in front of and behind the camera.

Australia

In Australia, host nation of the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games, the Nine Network debuts as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games broadcaster and will screen more than 300 hours of coverage, with 14 hours a day of live coverage across Channel 9 and 9Gem. They will also feature more than 20 dedicated high-definition live streams on 9Now. Stan Sport will also screen the Paralympics.

Before the cauldron is lit at the Opening Ceremony, Nine will present content including two feature episodes from the Nine's documentary series Beyond The Dream, along with stories of Australia's great hopes in Paris captured from the past 10 months.

Nine's exclusive and extensive content will be hosted by Nine's unrivaled on-screen talent featuring the best of the best with some of the most accomplished Paralympian commentators.

Canada

In Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada will broadcast more than 140 original hours of coverage, with an additional 2,000 hours of live streaming coverage available across its multiple platforms. CBC will also have a nightly Paralympic Prime Time Show for the first time ever.

The Opening Ceremony will be presented on CBC and CBC Gem with closed captioning and described video, and streaming coverage will also include American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.

Japan

In Japan, NHK, Japan's Multi-Games MRH and broadcaster will again provide coverage of the Paralympic Games with more than 80 hours, along with NHK's weekly highlights show. NHK broadcasting partnership with JBA, JCOM and Green Channel extends the broad coverage in the country.

NHK is looking to engage audiences in new and meaningful ways, including visually impaired athletes commentating for goalball and blind football competitions. NHK will also host a public live broadcasting exhibition, outside the TV station studio with a live audience. Spectators will enjoy the matches in the same style as the competition venue in Paris, with the same rules, being quiet during the competition and cheering loudly when a point is scored. Perfectly Timed Subtitles will debut in live NHK broadcasts during the Paralympic Games.

Arab Statues Broadcasting Union (ASBU)

The 20 countries members of the ABSU are committed to offer free to air coverage, with Algeria providing live coverage of their athletes.

Africa

Similar to Tokyo 2020, through SABC in South Africa and TV Media Sport, all major public broadcasters in Sub Saharan Africa will broadcast live the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as one-hour-long daily highlights. On the payTV side, Supersport will continue its extensive live coverage to its 3.5 million households on the continent. All this linear programming will be complemented by YouTube streaming live all content.

India

100Sport joins as the MRH in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, with significant sub-license coverage via DDS and Viacom18 and their Jio Cinema OTT platform.

Latin America

Extensive free to air coverage across Latin and South America region includes Globo in Brazil (as well as its payTV and digital platforms), TyC Sports in Argentina, Chilevision in Chile, and TVES in Venezuela. The association of all free to air regional channels in Colombia will guarantee the live broadcast of both ceremonies and the key performances of the day. Thanks to a partnership with Albavision, 10 free to air stations in 10 Central and Latin America countries will also have the opportunity to watch for free the live ceremonies as well as one-hour daily highlights. On the payTV side, America Movil will provide coverage on all of their Claro Sports platforms as well as through their YouTube Channel. Coverage in Mexico comes through new MRH Vivir sin Limites bringing in-language live sports coverage through Hi! Sport and Canal ONCE.

Global Audio

Worldwide coverage will be extended beyond video to include global audio coverage of the Paralympic Games, available thanks to a renewed partnership with BBC Radio. Radio France International joins as a Paralympic Games MRH for the first time ever, with French commentary and Monte Carlo Douala in Arabic.

Airplanes and Ships

In a first for the Paralympic Games, passengers on airplanes and ships during the Games-period will have access to daily programs highlighting the best performances of the day through Sport 24.

YouTube: Watching Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on YouTube

From 28 August through to 8 September, the Paralympics YouTube channel will provide its most extensive coverage of a Paralympic Games to date, including wall-to-wall live action, replays, highlights, creator content, athlete features and much more. Content will be available for free for users across 175 markets and territories around the world.

Audiences can expect:

• Live coverage: Nearly 1,400 hours of live coverage from all 22 Paralympic sports will be available, including both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
• Multiview: For the first time YouTube is introducing Multivew globally, enabling viewers to watch up to four streams from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games simultaneously. Multiview was previously used in events like NFL and Coachella as well as in some regions during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
• Clips and highlights: Each day of the Games, clips of every single race, contest, and match - more than 1,200 clips in total - will be made available to the Paralympics YouTube channel to ensure audiences can catch-up on the action at their convenience. These will be raised up for users in the search page with "Official Cards" allowing seamless discovery of Paralympics content.
• YouTube Shorts: Throughout the Games the IPC will also be producing close to 400 YouTube Shorts focusing on great sporting moments, and up to 40 athlete feature films.
• Rising Phoenix: Road to Tokyo: A three-part series which follows 12 elite Para athletes from 11 countries as they prepare to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The next instalment in the Rising Phoenix 'Universe', created by Emmy Award winning Harder Than You Think.

Mike Peters, IPC Chief Executive Officer, said:

"By teaming up with YouTube for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, we will maximise the worldwide reach of the most transformational sport event on this planet, engaging new audiences in the performances of Paralympians. YouTube's coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympics will complement the work of our 160+ official broadcasters and ensure that every person on earth has the opportunity to watch the Games across a range of platforms. In terms of coverage, Paris 2024 will be the most accessible Paralympic Games in history."

"The Multiview player has been a tremendous success in the US, and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be a game-changer, making it the first time Multiview player is available globally and will captivate viewers with a new way to enjoy multiple streams of live sporting action at one time."

Pedro Pina, Vice President of YouTube Europe, Middle East and Africa said:

"At YouTube, everyone can find their voice and share it with the world. During the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, YouTube will turn into the global stage for the unsung heroes and heroines of the Games for everyone to celebrate them and be inspired by."

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the IPC has produced a series of films to educate and engage audiences about Paralympic sports and the stories of leading Para athletes. The content includes:

• Paris 2024 Sport Explainers - Produced in partnership with Allianz, 90-second-long animated guides to each of the 22 Paralympic sports.
• Crafting Champions - 22 of the world's best Para athletes give an insight into their preparations for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
• Game Changers - 22 short film featuring Para athletes who have made a major different to their sport.
• #ChangeStartsWithSport - A series of 22 films where Paralympians explain the transformational impact Paralympic sport has had on their lives.
• Ones to Watch- 22 short films highlighting the star athletes in each of the sports that will feature at the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Many Media Rights Holders of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are looking to utilize YouTube to enhance their coverage of the event, with many looking to stream every minute of all the sporting action. YouTube has been the global digital home for sports moments, big and small. More than 35 billion hours of sports content are consumed annually on YouTube.

TikTok: Watching Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on TikTok

Since the @Paralympics TikTok account was launched in late 2020, it has amassed more than 4.4 million followers and generated nearly 2 billion video views. For the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the IPC and TikTok built a strategic framework focused on engaging fans with more unique content than ever before, growing the IPC global audience, and providing a new and uniquely innovative way to support Para sport. Including:

• Outstanding sporting moments: During 12 days of sporting action, more than 400 clips of the best sporting action will be shared in the unique style the @Paralympics account has become world famous for.
• LIVE content with athletes: Between now and the Closing Ceremony on 8 September, there will be close to 50 TikTok LIVE videos with leading Paralympians in and around Paris sharing their experiences of the Paralympic Games.
• TikTok LIVE: Connect and support in real-time - TikTok LIVE allows viewers to have a front row seat to the Paralympics with in-the-moment content. Viewers worldwide can tune into the @Paralympics account to find our exclusive Phryge Gifts during this period. While LIVE videos from creators in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States will also feature these limited-time gifts. For every Phryge gift sent, TikTok will donate to support the IPC's global Para sport development programs, which aim to increase opportunities for persons with disabilities to experience the transformative power of sport and physical activity.
• Daily highlights: As well as a round-up of the day's best sporting action from Paris 2024, there will be daily highlights from each of the 22 Paralympic sports.
• Para Sport explainers: Produced in partnership with Allianz, 90-second-long animated guides to each of the 22 Paralympic sports.

Adam Wang, Head of TikTok LIVE said:

"At TikTok, we're passionate about bringing people together through shared experiences, and our work with the International Paralympic Committee is a perfect example of this. With TikTok LIVE, we're offering our global community an unprecedented opportunity to engage with the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in real-time, all while supporting the growth and development of Para sport worldwide. It's inspiring to see the creativity and enthusiasm of our users as they come together to celebrate these incredible athletes and contribute to a cause that has the power to change lives."

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This quality-reviewed publication was selected for publishing by the editors of Disabled World due to its significant relevance to the disability community. Originally authored by International Paralympic Committee (IPC), and published on 2024/08/21 (Edit Update: 2024/08/28), the content may have been edited for style, clarity, or brevity. For further details or clarifications, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) can be contacted at paralympic.org. NOTE: Disabled World does not provide any warranties or endorsements related to this article.

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