On the second floor of Milan's International Broadcast Center, China Media Group (CMG)'s 8K multi-functional hall is providing unprecedented support in its coverage of the ongoing Winter Olympics.
Measuring around 94 square meters, the space is equipped with a 275-inch ultra-high-definition screen, along with 30 speakers, to deliver an immersive audio-visual experience for audience around the world.
All through the Games, the CMG will continue to produce 8K international common signals for events like the opening and closing ceremonies, figure skating, and short track from the special theater.
The hall's supervisor said that he was pleased that all systems are functioning at full capacity, while a Canadian staff member agreed that the signal truly amplifies the viewing experience.
"The 8K theater represents the first joint project between the CMG and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) for construction and operation. Supported by the CMG's on-site 8K production system, this hall demonstrates the CMG's complete end-to-end technical solution for 8K broadcasting," said Cheng Kun, CMG 8K Multi-Functional Hall Chief.
"I also know the opening ceremony is better on TV as well. So again, this is the best television experience to possibly have. It's next best thing to being there," said a Canadian broadcast staff member.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on February 6, which will run through February 22.
CMG's 8K multi-functional hall delivers immersive audio-visual coverage with diverse equipment
CMG's 8K multi-functional hall delivers immersive audio-visual coverage with diverse equipment
CMG's 8K multi-functional hall delivers immersive audio-visual coverage with diverse equipment
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have reaffirmed that they will not seek normalization of ties with Israel, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the two countries to join the Abraham Accords.
Saudi Arabia's position on the Palestinian issue remains unchanged, a Saudi source told Al Arabiya TV on Monday.
The source affirmed the need for "an irreversible pathway to a Palestinian state".
The remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Muslim-majority and regional countries to normalize relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords before the U.S. reaches a peace agreement with Iran.
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said it would not normalize relations with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan will not join any agreement to normalize ties with Israel, adding that the country will not accept any deal that "conflicts with its fundamental ideologies".
Trump on Monday urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan -- countries involved in mediating U.S.-Iran talks -- to immediately join the Abraham Accords, warning that otherwise they should not participate in the mediation.
He added that if a U.S.-Iran deal is reached, Iran should also join the agreement.
The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020 during Trump's first term, were established between the Israeli government and Arab countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco, aimed at rapidly advancing the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries.
Before the outbreak of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict in October 2023, the United States had been pushing for normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
After the conflict erupted, Saudi Arabia suspended normalization talks with Israel.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan reject Trump's Abraham Accords demand
