NBC will live-stream over 50 hours of the 2018 Winter Olympics in virtual reality to pay-TV subscribers in the U.S., Variety reports. Coverage will include the opening and closing Olympic ceremonies as well as some sports, like ice skating and hockey.
Why it matters: It's the first time Olympics VR content will be available to pay-TV subscribers in the U.S. in real time.It's also the first time Winter Olympics coverage will be available in VR. Dozens of hours of Rio Olympics coverage was available in VR in 2016 but it was delivered after it aired live.
North and South Korea have agreed to form their first joint Olympic team, and will march together under a unified Korea flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Games next month, reports Reuters. They also agreed to field a joint women's ice hockey team after rare talks at the village of Panmunjom.
Why it matters: The move is a sign of reduced tensions in the region after talks between the two countries, and further underscores South Korean President Moon Jae-in's hope that the Games could bring about positive movements toward peace between the two Koreas.
