We can’t disclose the cost of Olympic and Paralympic broadcast rights; there's a confidentiality clause in our agreement with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee. What we can say is that it’s a fiscally responsible deal, based on a prudent business model.
Our mandate as the national public broadcaster is to inform, enlighten and entertain — and we’re able to do all three through our coverage of Olympic Games. Our sports services provide content that both enlightens and entertains, while our news services provide journalistic content that informs. And so many other services we provide to Canadians are part of our Olympic coverage, including CBC Kids, CBC Music, and CBC North, to name just a few.