Media Notes: IOC Awards Sochi Broadcast Rights To Caribbean Int'l Media Content Ltd.

The IOC has awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in the Caribbean to Int'l Media Content Ltd., the parent company of SportsMax, for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. IMC has acquired exclusive English-language broadcast rights on all media platforms, excluding Internet and mobile rights (IOC). ... TalkSPORT CEO Scott Taunton has released a statement claiming that the radio station will not promote any of its affiliated Twitter accounts because of the "inaction" from the social media site regarding alleged abusive Tweets sent to presenter Stan Collymore. Taunton said that "there will be no mention of Twitter" on air, in its SPORT Magazine or on its digital platforms until it is satisfied with Twitter’s response to the matter (London INDEPENDENT, 1/22). ... UEFA has agreed to a deal with S Media for the '15-18 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League media rights in Myanmar, marking the first media rights deal in Asia for the new club competition cycle (UEFA).