China’s state television is streaming 5,600 hours of live coverage of the the Olympic Games online — and it’s for the first time ever specifically targeting iPad and mobile users with a premium stream. However, it’s not giving up on P2P video streaming entirely. Read more »
The 2012 Summer Games are the start of a new era for NBC Universal — an Olympics streamed in real time for fans who don’t want to wait for the packaged prime-time experience. For Mark Lazarus, it’s a grand experiment in a $1 billion laboratory. Read more at paidContent »
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is the official phone of the 2012 Olympic Games and if you’re staying at the Holiday Inn near Olympic Park, you’ll see how a smartphone can improve the guest experience. The handset can control in-room features and is also a room key. Read more »