Next Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games: more remote and in the cloud broadcast than ever before

OBS, (Olympic Broadcasting Services), has held during these first days of March its usual meeting with the Media Rights-Holders (MRHs) for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. This was an opportunity for the attendees to meet in person, visit selected competition venues and the International Broadcast Center (IBC), while discussing the progress of preparations for the Games and the development of the broadcast operations and coverage plan.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, after 20 years, are returning to Italy and will be held over an area of more than 22,000 square kilometers. This project involves two cities, Milan and Cortina, working in collaboration with the support of two regions, Lombardy and Veneto, as well as two autonomous provinces, Trento and Bolzano, to create an unforgettable event.

The broadcasters, in addition to visiting the facilities where some of the events will be held, will also visit the Milano Convention Centre, which will be transformed into the Main Media Centre (MMC) for the upcoming Games. During the Games, it will house the International Broadcast Centre (IBC), which will offer the OBS and the MRHs access to technical and production facilities, as well as various offices and services.

“The International Broadcast Centre for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will find its home in the MiCo exhibition complex, which stands out as one of the finest venues ever selected for this purpose,” explained Sotiris Salamouris, OBS Chief Technical Officer. “As the host broadcaster of the Games, OBS is thrilled to establish its base of operations there, and the Media Rights-Holders share our enthusiasm. A venue of such high quality is an essential component for ensuring the absolute success of the event.

Broadcasters and content creators will have access to the best facilities for producing exceptional coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.”

OBS updated the broadcasters on their plans to showcase world’s top athletes. The organization intends to provide MRHs with greater access to the athletes, including more behind-the-scenes content pre- and post-competition to enhance their multiplatform coverage of the Games. Furthermore, OBS provided them with a detailed technical framework that aims to facilitate their operations on-site and for their remote teams. As part of this framework, broadcasters will be able to rely on an extended range of cloudbased solutions. 