ICRT is a member of the Organización de Telecomunicaciones Iberoamericanas, which comprises broadcasters in Latin America, Central America and the Iberian Peninsula. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
“Cuba has a strong Olympic tradition, and over the years Cuban athletes have achieved incredible feats at the Olympic Games,” said International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with ICRT to make the London 2012 Olympic Games available on free television and radio to sports fans in Cuba.”
IOC executive board member Richard Carrion, who led the negotiations, added: “I am delighted we were able to continue our partnership with ICRT and would like to thank them for their co-operation in making this announcement possible.”
ICRT president Danylo Sirio commented: “The broadcast of the Olympic Games in Cuba is greatly enjoyed by our hard-working people. We are pleased with this agreement with the International Olympic Committee and we will continue to work together for the benefit of sport.”
