ESPN News Platforms Chronicling Summer Olympics Games Despite Video, COVID Restrictions

Despite restrictions on the use of video, as well as restrictions related to COVID-19 in Tokyo, ESPN news platforms, including ESPN.com and SportsCenter, provide coverage of the Summer Olympics throughout the event.

Restrictions on the use of video and COVID protocols continue to evolve, and ESPN news platforms are subject to restrictions and changes during gaming.

With a special section is devoted to the coverage of the Olympiad, ESPN.com had coverage of the games in the weeks leading up to the event and plans for several features dedicated to the Olympics that will continue for 17 days of competition. ESPN.com and the ESPN App also have scoreboards, medal counts and other statistics that are constantly updated in real time.

In addition, SportsCenter reports on the results and provides information and Olympic characteristics while working within the limits. The ESPN complex in the Gulf of Tokyo is a reliable network location for broadcasting.

ESPN.com reporters Brian Windhorst and D’Arsi Maine among the ESPN contingent at the Games, Maine has focused its reporting on the scene and story of the day and Windhorst’s main focus on basketball and all sorts of emergency news. Both can also submit reports SportsCenter, cooperating with the local manufacturer Tony Florkovsky.

Also on the Games for ESPN Fernando Palomo, which reports in two languages ​​for ESPN International in all regions, as well as ESPN for domestic platforms that work with the producer on the site Fernando Spannaus. In addition, numerous commentators, usually associated with ESPN are in Tokyo to help with NBC coverage with special coverage, and many can contribute to ESPN coverage.

¿Quien gritó café? 🤔 Vamos pues… here is the rest of Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/jrXm87Yxbu

– Fernando Palomo ESPN (@fernandopalomo) July 20, 2021

Because the number of global media staff on the sites is limited due to COVID restrictions, organizers have taken steps to make information and online interviews available to the media remotely. ESPN has a number of reporters who have dedicated this to both television and digital platforms.

ABC News reporters Kenneth Moton and James Longman are in Tokyo and are also available for ESPN coverage if needed.

Restrictions on the use of video

Because NBCUniversal has U.S. rights to the Olympics, ESPN, as in the previous Olympics, operates under video use restrictions. Already, the restrictions will continue through the August 8 game summary. All other U.S. real estate publications follow the News Access Guidelines that NBCU released on June 28th.

Restrictions observed by non-owners include delays in accessing definitions; the limit of showing a few outstanding minutes; and limited access to live interviews with U.S. or international athletes. Such restrictions are common in the industry for many important sporting events.

ESPN and NBCU are working together to discuss ESPN’s capabilities for the most comprehensive coverage. SportsCenter and news platforms, especially with regular plans Sports centers starting at 6 p.m., but ESPN is unable to generate and display its Olympic highlights on its digital platforms in the U.S. and SportsCenter before the end of the main window of NBC television time every night restricted the use of the Olympic flagship.

COVID Limitations

All ESPN employees in Japan adhere to strict COVID protocols for the Games, which began 14 days before their trip to Japan, and remain in effect until they return home. Protocols include wearing a mask, social space, using only approved vehicles, eating at designated locations, screening tests, daily health checkups, and more.

The protocols also apply to the coverage of athletes and events, including special areas for working with the media to provide space, limited seating in press conference rooms, limited photographic areas, and so on. available online. In the Olympic Village, pre-arranged interviews can be conducted with protocols in place.