Beijing Olympic Broadcasting

Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co., Ltd (BOB) was a Chinese broadcasting consortium which produced the main international feeds for the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Paralympics. It was established in 2004 as a joint venture between the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games and Olympic Broadcasting Services, owned by the International Olympic Committee, in such a way as to conform to Chinese laws against direct foreign investment in Chinese television.

History

 * May 27, 2004, Agreement Sign up of Funding BOB. BOB was put into track of establishment legally.
 * Oct. 27, 2004, the first Board Meeting of Bob was held and BOB began its startup
 * Nov 1, 2004, BOB began steering on.
 * May 31, 2005, BOB launches officially to the public.
 * May 31, 2005, 2nd board meeting was held.
 * Sept 21–23, 2005 world broadcaster briefing held in Beijing.
 * Sept 21, 2005 BOB signed MOU with China TV Production for Beijing Olympic Games.
 * Sept 21, 2005 BOB signed MOU with China Netcom for Beijing Olympic Games.