A Chinese team will produce all Beijing Paralympic Games radio
and TV signals, according to a broadcast agreement signed on
Tuesday to appoint two Chinese television stations the producers of
Paralympics broadcast signals.
The Beijing Organizing Committee of the 2008 Olympics (BOCOG),
Beijing Broadcasting Company Ltd (BOB), China Central Television
(CCTV) and Beijing Television Station (BTV) signed the agreement
which will see production teams of nearly 600 people from CCTV and
BTV produce live broadcast signals of 11 sports including
wheelchair fencing, athletics, wheelchair tennis, and tape another
12 events.
BOCOG executive vice president, chairman of BOB Jiang Xiaoyu
said they finished an important job during their preparation for
the Paralympics.
"It is the first time in the Paralympics history that the
international radio and television signal will be produced all by
Chinese teams," said Jiang. "The signing of the agreement is an
important milestone in the preparation of the Paralympics and also
an opportunity to show to the world the image and capability of the
Chinese television media."
The Paralympics will open on September 6 next year in
Beijing.
(Xinhua News Agency September 26, 2007)
