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Sports Expertise Deeply Rooted – ELTA is the Best Choice for Asian Games Broadcast
December 14, 2018
The 18th Asian Games, the top multi-sport event in Asia held once every four years, will take place from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta and Palembang. This is the first time the Games are hosted by two cities, with participation from 45 countries, bringing together 15,000 athletes and officials and 5,000 journalists — totaling about 20,000 attendees. ELTA TV will deliver nearly 1,400 hours of broadcast coverage, allowing viewers across Taiwan to stay up-to-date with the latest performances of Chinese Taipei athletes anytime, anywhere.
Cross-Platform Coverage — Seamless Viewing Experience to Meet Audience Needs
This year’s Asian Games broadcast spans multiple media platforms, including free-to-air TV (PTS), cable TV (Videoland, Eastern Television), MOD (ELTA TV), and OTT services (Hami Video, ELTA.tv, LiTV, LINE TODAY), ensuring viewers can follow events wherever they go. This cross-media collaboration marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in recent years, offering audiences the most immediate, accessible, and convenient viewing experience — truly achieving the goal of “Everyone Watching the Asian Games.” ELTA CEO Sally Chen stated: “This is our first time successfully licensing Asian Games and Olympic content across multiple media outlets, allowing Taiwanese audiences to enjoy this grand sports event through various platforms and broadcasters. We also hope such collaborations will positively foster the growth of Taiwan’s sports industry.” In addition to its cross-platform reach, this year’s broadcast duration is the longest ever. ELTA will produce nearly 400 hours of Chinese-language commentary for MOD channels ELTA Sports 1 (CH200), 2 (CH201), and 3 (CH202). Viewers can also catch up via on-demand services or stream seamlessly through Hami Video and ELTA.tv (ELTA OTT) on their phones, computers, or tablets — cheering for Team Taiwan anytime, anywhere.
If your favorite events overlap in schedule, no worries! Simply tune in to ELTA TV on MOD, and use Hami Video or ELTA TV online to watch multiple matches simultaneously across devices. This MOD + OTT model opens a new viewing experience — one cloud, multiple screens, multiple events — beyond traditional single-screen sports watching. Furthermore, ELTA also offers six original English-language Asian Games channels, providing nearly 1,000 hours of live content available for paid streaming on Chunghwa Telecom’s Hami Video and ELTA.tv (ELTA OTT). With 400 hours of Chinese commentary plus 1,000 hours of original English feeds, even the most devoted sports fans will have all their needs met!
Deep Commitment to Sports — ELTA's Broadcast Expertise Builds Its Reputation
Since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, ELTA TV has accumulated experience from three consecutive Olympic Games, multiple Asian Games, and the Youth Olympics — unmatched by any other Taiwanese broadcaster. Covering such massive multi-sport events is notoriously difficult, yet ELTA’s strength lies in years of dedicated sports broadcasting across disciplines, demonstrating its exceptional professionalism. Combined with consistent coverage of premier events like the CPBL, BWF World Tour, PGA Tour, and various World Cups and Championships — even local grassroots tournaments — ELTA’s production team has established a strong foundation. The network’s dedication has earned recognition industry-wide, with both domestic and international organizations seeking collaborations. Fans also frequently request ELTA to broadcast their favorite events — a testament to ELTA’s strong reputation as Taiwan’s leading sports network.
Star-Studded Team — Continuing the World Cup Momentum
Building on the excitement of the World Cup, ELTA TV has fully mobilized for the Asian Games! Led by top commentators from the World Cup — Hung Chih-Wei, Hsieh Szu-I, and Liu Yun-Yang — joined by Olympic gold medalist Chen Yi-An, and veteran anchors Wu Ying-Ta, Chen Yao-Chi, and Chen Hsin-Hung. Other key hosts include Wu Sheng-Fu, Chen Yu-Wei, volleyball announcer Wei Chu-Yu, and expert analysts such as Olympic champions Qin Yu-Fang, basketball expert Kao Ching-Yen, golf publisher Lin Jui-Hsiang, and former Olympians Liu Pi-Yu (archery) and Tsai Hui-Min (badminton), along with sports commentators Shi Ming-Chin (“Left Bank Thinker”) and Chen Chia-Ming (“Ginola”). This golden lineup ensures rich, insightful, and engaging coverage — keeping the nation’s passion alive from last year’s Universiade and this summer’s World Cup. Four ELTA reporters are also on-site in Indonesia, delivering firsthand reports.
Government and Associations Join Hands — Promoting “Everyone Watching the Asian Games”
Large-scale sports broadcasts require teamwork. For international events like the Asian Games, government and public support are crucial. ELTA extends thanks to the Ministry of Education’s Sports Administration, the Sports Development Committee, and the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee for their assistance. Appreciation also goes to Taiwan Sports Lottery for providing financial mechanisms that strengthen sports development and international participation. ELTA hopes this collaborative model will continue, attracting even more major international sports events to Taiwan and benefiting viewers nationwide.
With Jakarta and Palembang just one hour behind Taiwan, broadcast schedules will be convenient for local audiences, ensuring nationwide attention. Riding the momentum of the World Cup and the Taipei Universiade, ELTA and its partners aim to achieve comprehensive coverage and ignite collective national pride as fans cheer for Team Taiwan and witness moments of glory.
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ELTA Asian Games Viewing Options:
1. Television:
- Chunghwa Telecom MOD
ELTA Sports 1 (CH200)
ELTA Sports 2 (CH201)
ELTA Sports 3 (CH202)
2. Online/Mobile Platforms:
- ELTA TV www.elta.tv
- Hami Video Live Streaming https://goo.gl/I1d2zi
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