CMG holds send‑off ceremony for 2026 Winter Olympics coverage team

China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday held a send-off ceremony for its team assigned to cover the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

At the event, CMG President Shen Haixiong delivered a mobilization speech to rally the delegation.

As an official rights-holding broadcaster for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games and the only media organization involved in producing the 8K international public broadcast signal, CMG aims to integrate cutting-edge technologies into event broadcasting and signal production.

CMG will, for the first time in history, be responsible for the production of an ultra high-definition international public signals for figure skating and short track speed skating events at the 2026 Winter Olympics. In addition, CMG will also produce 8K broadcast signals for four events: the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony, figure skating, and short track speed skating.

The "China Red" fleet of 4K/8K ultra-high-definition broadcast vehicles dispatched by CMG arrived at the renowned San Siro Stadium in Italy's Milan on January 13, and has completed its setup and deployment.

The century-old stadium is scheduled to host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on February 6.

CMG had reserved a 1,700-square-meter working area at the Milan International Broadcasting Center, along with a 223-square-meter Central Technical Area equipment room. Three studio systems have been established, fully covering core functions.

CMG holds send‑off ceremony for 2026 Winter Olympics coverage team

Search for dozens of missing people after a deadly landslide in Indonesia's West Java has been hampered by heavy rain and waterlogged terrain, with authorities warning of further risks.

The landslide struck Pasirlangu Village in Cisarua Sub-district, West Bandung Regency, on Saturday. Local police reported on Tuesday that the death toll had risen to 50, with 30 victims identified so far.

More than 800 emergency responders, including military personnel and national disaster mitigation teams, have been deployed to the site. They are working in extremely challenging conditions to locate those still buried under mud and debris.

The rescue operation faces multiple obstacles: waterlogged ground is hindering the use of heavy machinery, continuous downpours are raising the threat of further landslides, and the process of identifying recovered remains is difficult for authorities.

Among the victims are 23 members of a marine unit whose training camp was buried in the landslide.

Meanwhile, over 600 local residents have been displaced from their homes and are taking shelter in village offices and temporary facilities as the difficult recovery effort continues.

Heavy rain, mud hamper search efforts after deadly Indonesia landslide