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44,00071,719 181,523356,924 Athens 2004 Beijing 2008 London 2012 Rio 2016 OLYMPIC BROADCASTING SERVICESThe record-breaking coverage of Rio 2016 was produced by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), which was created by the IOC in 2001 in order to serve as the Host Broadcast organisation for all Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games and Youth Olympic Games. OBS was responsible for producing and transmitting the international television signal for Rio 2016, delivering live, unbiased radio and television coverage of every sport from every venue to RHBs, for the enjoyment of billions of viewers around the world. In total, OBS used more than 1,000 cameras to produce approximately 7,100 hours of live coverage, with 160+ Super Slow Motion (SSM) and High Speed Slow Motion (HSSM) cameras helping to capture unique camera angles and close-ups and to convey a greater emotional insight into the action. OBS also used drones for live coverage for the first time at an Olympic Games, providing a new and dynamic viewpoint for canoe sprint and rowing. This was in addition to pre-recorded drone footage of sports such as golf, BMX and canoe slalom. Following a successful debut at the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014, OBS again made the Olympic Video Player (OVP) available to RHBs. This advanced multi-platform video player was designed to enhance and complement the enjoyment of the Olympic viewing experience, offering live and on-demand HD video of all competition sessions, as well as short-form highlights and real-time statistics. In total, 14 RHBs offered a tailored OVP platform, broadcasting the Games to 56 territories including highly populous areas such as India, Latin America and Thailand.THE GROWTH IN OLYMPIC COVERAGEBROADCASTING027