CCTV Awards PPS.TV First Online Olympics Broadcast Partnership
PPS.TV, provider of China’s most popular and innovative online television service and technology, today announced that they have become the official broadcasting partner with CCTV.COM (China Central Television), China’s largest national television network.
Throughout the 2008 Olympic Games, PPS.TV will simultaneously broadcast all 2008 Olympic matches to
an estimated 100 million viewers through its hugely popular, proprietary media player software network. This partnership is the first of its kind: the first time the Olympic Games will be fully broadcasted on the Internet through both live and on-demand formats as well as the first time in China that a private internet company has been authorized to broadcast Olympic Games to users online. The official signing ceremony with the leaders from both companies will be held soon.
CCTV, the official internet and mobile phone broadcast partner of 2008 Olympic Games, chose PPS.TV over other internet companies in China because of its leadership, innovation and consistent quality of service in its streaming video technology. PPS.TV has a large user base and has long been a leader in understanding the needs of internet users in China and in delivering the best user experience to meet those needs. PPS.TV has strong experience in delivering great sports and other content online. It has been broadcasting FIFA World Cup, NBA, Asian Olympic Games, 17th People’s Congress and several other large scale domestic and international events for the past two years.
“We are very honored to have been selected as the official broadcast partner of CCTV for the Olympics in Beijing,” said Liang Lei, Founder and CEO of PPStream, Inc. “PPS.TV is fully dedicated to playing its part in the success of 2008 Olympic Games broadcasting, one of the most important international media events in Chinese history.”
About PPS.TV
PPS.TV is the most popular online television service and technology provider in China. PPT.TV now has more than 3,000 channels provided to a total installation of over 350 million users which includes more than 10 million daily active users and more than 100 million monthly active users. With more than 60 billion minutes of viewership monthly and 5 million registered users in its community, PPS.TV is undoubtedly the leading online television operator in China. Through PPS.TV’s ongoing commitment to user-driven innovation and customer service, the company continues to maintain its excellent brand name among internet users and market leader position.
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