India at Tokyo Olympics: Check out broadcast schedule and coverage plans
The coverage spans from pre to post-Olympics and will be available on Prasar Bharati's TV, radio and digital platforms across the country.
Despite the disruptions brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to begin from July 23. The opening ceremony will take place at the National Stadium in Tokyo while the closing ceremony will be held on August 8. Public broadcaster Doordarshan has released its broadcast plans for the biggest sporting extravaganza in the world. All India Radio will also cover the event extensively with special programmes.
The coverage spans from pre to post-Olympics and will be available on Prasar Bharati’s TV, radio and digital platforms across the country.
Here’s the full telecast schedule:
DD Sports
Daily shows on Olympics
India @ Tokyo (8:30 pm)
Olympics Highlights (9 pm)
Olympics Stat Zone (9:30 pm)
Different sporting events at the Olympics will be broadcast Live daily on DD Sports from 5 AM to 7 PM.
DD News
Special programme – Monday to Friday – 7 PM, Saturday – 5 PM
Special segments in breakfast news, midday prime, and news night
DD India
Special programme every day at 8.30 PM
Special segments in breakfast news, midday prime and news night
All India Radio
Curtain raiser- 22.07.2021 (10:30 pm onwards)
Daily highlights 23.07.2021 to 08.08.2021 (10:30 pm onwards)
Periodic FM updates- 24.07.2021 to 07.08.2021 (7 am to 7 pm)
Breaking news may also be broadcast on FM channels whenever India wins the medal
Off-tube commentary of select hockey matches, badminton matches
Pre-Games programmes as build up to 2020 Tokyo Olympics- Last of 3 –programme series on 19th July, 2021 (10 pm)
Hockey
Men’s Hockey Tournament:
July 24: India vs New Zealand (6:30 am onwards)
July 25: India vs Australia (3 pm onwards)
July 27: India vs Spain (6:30 am onwards)
July 29: India v Argentina (6 am onwards)
July 30: India vs Japan (3 pm onwards)
August 1: Men’s Quarterfinals
August 3: Men’s Semifinals
August 5: Medal Matches
Women’s Hockey Tournament:
July 24: India vs Netherlands (3 pm onwards)
July 26: India vs Germany (3:30 pm inwards)
July 28: India vs Great Britain (6:30 am onwards)
July 30: India vs Ireland (6 am onwards)
July 31: India vs South Africa (6:30 am onwards)
2 August: Women’s Quarterfinals
4 August: Women’s Semifinals
6 August: Medal Matches
Viewers can also watch the Olympics coverage on the Sony Sports Network channels. The coverage will be beamed on SONY SIX and SONY TEN 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil and Telugu).