The move extends Comcast’s media rights to the Olympic Games on its various platforms in the U.S. through 2036.

Broadcaster NBC has agreed a $3bn deal to extend its coverage of the Olympic Games in the US beyond 2032, just days before the body that runs the world’s biggest sporting event elects a new president.

In a major deal, Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have inked a $3 billion deal that will keep NBCUniversal and Peacock as the TV and streaming home of the Olympic Games through 2036. The deal also includes other elements, with Comcast providing technical, video and advertising support to the IOC an the Olympic games.