Behind latest Olympics broadcasts: TV tech brings world together

World Television Day, marked every 21 November, celebrates the impact of television as a tool for educating, informing, and entertaining viewers around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the sports world to a standstill as countries restricted public gatherings to slow-down the spread of the virus. Stadiums across the globe fell silent as football, tennis, cricket fans were banned from gathering. Not even the greatest gathering of sports men and women for the Olympic Games were spared from the global lockdown. The gradual return of sporting activities during 2021, albeit with limited or no fans at all, saw families and sports fans turn to television and broadcasting technology to watch and cheer their favourite teams.