Issued by Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee

Singapore, Friday, November 13, 2009 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced agreements with MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub to become the official broadcasters within Singapore for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010.

Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), the host broadcast subsidiary wholly owned by the IOC, will be responsible for delivering to these three organisations, as well as to broadcasters around the world, a number of live broadcast feeds and a 24-hour Youth Olympic News Channel, which will incorporate two daily highlight programmes. The coverage will embrace all broadcast platforms, including free-to-air television, radio, cable television, mobile phone and online.

IOC President Jacques Rogge said: "The first ever Youth Olympic Games will be an important moment for the Olympic Movement. It is the first time we have launched a new event since the first ever Winter Games in 1924. Today's announcement is a big step forward in ensuring that the Youth Olympic Games are available to viewers on all broadcast platforms, both within Singapore and around the world."

IOC Executive Board member Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, said: "I would like to thank MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub for their hard work in making today's announcement a possibility. The Youth Olympic Games are aimed not only at those young people competing in Singapore, but also to young people around the world, and we are delighted that we are in a position to be able to make this a reality via live and on-demand broadcast."

OBS Managing Director Manolo Romero said: "OBS is excited to be participating in the launch of this visionary initiative of the IOC, by providing broadcasters around the world with comprehensive coverage of the first ever Youth Olympic Games. The broadcast of the Games will endeavour not only to capture the major sports achievements of the young athletes, but will also have a special focus on the cultural and educational components of the Games."

Mr Shaun Seow, MediaCorp Deputy CEO (News, Radio, Interactive & Print) said: "We are very pleased and honoured to be appointed as an official broadcaster for free-to-air television and radio for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. We are equally excited to be working alongside Olympic Broadcasting Services to bring the live action of the Games to viewers through our daily coverage of the Games."

Mr Edward Ying, Chief, Content and Media Services Group, SingTel, said: “SingTel is very pleased to have the opportunity to bring the excitement of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to audiences around the region. Our innovative applications and reliable network will help us to connect with young people, as well as enabling them to catch every single moment of the Games via their favourite delivery mediums – the mobile phone and the internet.”

StarHub Chief Operating Officer, Tan Tong Hai, said: "As a full service provider, we look forward to delivering unparalleled coverage of the Youth Olympic Games across our suite of pay TV, mobile and internet platforms. We are delighted to be able to celebrate and showcase the achievements of the young athletes through multiple channels dedicated to the simultaneous broadcast of live events, as well as the Youth Olympic News Channel, which will be made available free and round-the-clock to all viewers in Singapore."