NBCUniversal to Present XXV Olympic Winter Games Feb. 6-22 and Milan Cortina Paralympics March 6-15
NBC Sports to Utilize Audio-Technica Microphones, Broadcast Headsets, Headphones for its Production in Italy to Provide Viewers with an Exemplary Audio Experience
STAMFORD, CONN. – February 3, 2026 – NBC Sports has selected Audio-Technica to once again provide professional microphones, broadcast headsets, headphones and related accessories for its production of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Feb. 6-22, and March 6-15, respectively.
With Milan and Cortina, Italy, in the same time zone as Paris, France, the programming plan for the 2026 Winter Games will be similar to NBCUniversal’s massively consumed and critically acclaimed coverage of last year’s Summer Games, including:
- the best events live during the day on NBC
- the entire Olympics streaming live on Peacock
- an enhanced Olympics primetime show, Primetime in Milan, featuring top events, stars, and stories
- comprehensive coverage across numerous cable and digital platforms
- return of Gold Zone and Multiview on Peacock
Click here for more on NBCUniversal’s Milan Cortina programming.
The Opening Ceremony from San Siro Stadium in Milan will be presented on Friday, Feb. 6, live and in primetime on NBC and Peacock. NBCUniversal is presenting its 20th Olympic Games, 13th consecutive overall, and owns the U.S. media rights on all platforms to all Olympic Games through 2036, which are scheduled for Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028), French Alps (2030), Brisbane (2032), Utah (2034), and the Olympic Games 2036 (host yet to be determined).
NBC Sports will utilize Audio-Technica equipment to deliver much of its audio capture requirements across all sporting venues for its production of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, helping NBC Sports route the excitement in Italy back to viewers watching coverage of the Games in the United States.
“NBC Sports is proud to mark 25 years of partnership with Audio-Technica, whose advanced audio technology solutions have played a vital role in supporting NBC Olympics’ production efforts around the world. Throughout this longstanding partnership, Audio-Technica has continued to deliver premium products and pioneering innovations in microphone technology, serving as the foundation of an audio signal chain dedicated to superior sound quality and reliability. Audio-Technica consistently delivers outstanding performance, Games after Games, whether in the host city as well as at our Stamford broadcast facility,” said Karl Malone, Sr. Director, Audio Engineering.
“We are delighted to be able to once again provide an extensive package of microphones, headsets and headphones that meets the demanding of technical requirements of NBC Sports”, states Rodrigo Thomaz, Project Manager – Broadcast Partnerships at Audio-Technica with technical responsibility for the collaboration; “and that they continue to have the confidence in our brand to deliver both on audio quality and logistical excellence.”
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About Audio-Technica
Established in 1962, Audio-Technica has grown to become a leading manufacturer of high-quality audio products and is recognized as one of the world’s top broadcast audio brands. Professionals rely on Audio-Technica’s full suite of broadcast microphones – ranging from lavalier and interview mics to camera-mount and shotgun mics – plus broadcast headsets and immersive audio solutions to deliver consistent, natural sound even in the most challenging environments.
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