Google gears up for the Olympics by partnering with global networks, YouTube stars
 

Google gears up for the Olympics by partnering with global networks, YouTube stars
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Google is making its play to get eyeballs during the Olympics.

The tech giant an**unced Monday that it is sending 15 of its YouTube stars to livestream parts of the summer games. *

It is also partnering with major global networks including the BBC, América Móvil (available in Latin America, excluding Brazil) and NHK (Japan) to broadcast event highlights in 60 countries.

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Creators — including Liza Koshy, Brodie Smith, Ben Brown, Caeli, Chloe Morello, and Felipe Castanhari — will provide everything from commentary of the Games’ celebrations to on the ground tours of Rio.* Read more...

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