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The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.
On October 10, 1964, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Summer Olympics became the first global sporting event to be broadcast live via satellite, transforming media coverage.
Using the Syncom 3 satellite, NHK and NASA achieved real-time transmission of the ceremony to North America and beyond.
Millions watched as Emperor Hirohito declared the Games open from the newly constructed National Stadium.
This pioneering broadcast showcased Japan’s technological resurgence after World War II.
The success paved the way for live global telecasts of major events and revolutionized sports and news media.
It marked a milestone in the convergence of space technology and mass communication.
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Tokyo Summer Olympics