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”’Olympics Radio and Television Organization (ORTO)”’ was a one-time specifically formed arm of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], the host broadcaster with the mandate to address the coverage of the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]]. ORTO was responsible for the coverage, production and distribution of the sporting events of the [[Games of the XXI Olympiad]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite web | title=Société Radio-Canada / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Montréal Summer Olympics Host-Broadcasting Poster | url=https://canadamodern.org/radio-canda-cbc-olympics-poster-cm264/ }}</ref><ref>https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Annual_Report_Canadian_Broadcasting_Corp/HNFGGO7X9lQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Olympics+Radio+and+Television+Organization+(ORTO)&dq=Olympics+Radio+and+Television+Organization+(ORTO)&printsec=frontcoverpages 4and6</ref><ref>https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2021/12/The-Olympic-World-Feed.pdf?_ga=2.217864912.733133866.1638531005-259292566.1638438591page42</ref>
”’Olympics Radio and Television Organization (ORTO)”’ was specifically formed arm of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]], the host broadcaster with the mandate to address the coverage of the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]]. ORTO was responsible for the coverage, production and distribution of the sporting events of the [[Games of the XXI Olympiad]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite web | title=Société Radio-Canada / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Montréal Summer Olympics Host-Broadcasting Poster | url=https://canadamodern.org/radio-canda-cbc-olympics-poster-cm264/ }}</ref><ref>https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Annual_Report_Canadian_Broadcasting_Corp/HNFGGO7X9lQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Olympics+Radio+and+Television+Organization+(ORTO)&dq=Olympics+Radio+and+Television+Organization+(ORTO)&printsec=frontcoverpages 4and6</ref><ref>https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2021/12/The-Olympic-World-Feed.pdf?_ga=2.217864912.733133866.1638531005-259292566.1638438591page42</ref>
==History==
==History==
In September 1974, the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] signed a formal agreement with the Comité orgnisateur des jeux olympiques (COJO), whereby it became the host broadcast of the Games. That agreement confirmed previous arrangements made by the CBC which, in 1973, created the Olympics Radio and Television Organization known as “ORTO”. The function of ORTO was to set up the technical and all the radio, television and film services required to cover the 21 sports in the Olympic program. The competitions were held at 27 venues throughout Montreal and area as well as the [[regattas]] in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]].
In September 1974, the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] signed a formal agreement with the Comité des jeux olympiques (COJO), whereby it became the host of the Games. That agreement confirmed previous arrangements made by the CBC which, in 1973, created the Olympics Radio and Television Organization known as “ORTO”. The function of ORTO was to set up the technical and all the radio, television and film services required to cover the 21 sports in the Olympic program. The competitions were held at 27 venues throughout Montreal and area as well as the [[regattas]] in [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]].
ORTO supplied Canadian and foreign broadcasters, duly accredited by COJO, with international picture and sound, enabling them to transmit the Games in Canada and throughout the world. To make all that possible, more than 3.5 million (1.05 million metres) of cable tubing, manufactured by [[Northern Electric|Northern Electric (Canada)]] and installed by [[Bell Canada]], was required to enable ORTO to transmit the sights and sounds of Olympic extravaganza from Montreal to an estimated one billion sports fans all over the globe.
ORTO supplied Canadian and foreign broadcasters, duly accredited by COJO, with international picture and sound, enabling them to transmit the Games in Canada and throughout the world. To make all that possible, more than 3.5 million (1.05 million metres) of cable tubing, manufactured by [[Northern Electric|Northern Electric (Canada)]] and installed by [[Bell Canada]], was required to enable ORTO to transmit the sights and sounds of Olympic extravaganza from Montreal to an estimated one billion sports fans all over the globe.
All the video and communication lines from every competition site, that is from the 19 mobile units and 700 commentator positions, terminated at the Master Control Room of the ORTO broadcasting centre. Circuitry consisted of multi-conductors bringing the 4,500 audio and 36 video circuits to the Technical Control Centre for distribution to the users.
All the video and communication lines from every competition site, that is from the 19 mobile units and 700 commentator positions, terminated at the Master Control Room of the ORTO broadcasting . Circuitry consisted of multi-conductors bringing the 4,500 audio and 36 video circuits to the Technical Control for distribution to users.
ORTO’s herculean task would have been greatly simplified had all the heats and matches been assigned to the facilities in the Olympic Park in Montreal’s east end. But of the 26 separate competition sites where Olympic action took place, only five were in the Olympic Park.
ORTO’s herculean task would have been greatly simplified had all the heats and matches been assigned to the facilities in the Olympic Park in Montreal’s east end. the 26 separate competition sites where Olympic action took place, only five were in the Olympic Park.
The 21 venues in other parts of the city and its outlying areas included: the [[Montreal Forum]] (home of the [[Montreal Canadians]] hockey club), the [[Paul Sauvé]] Centre, [[University of Montreal|University of Montreal Sports Centre]],[[Molson Stadium]], the [[Autostade]] (home of the [[Montreal Alouettes]] football club), and the site of [[Expo 67|Man and His World]] ([[Saint Helen’s Island|Saint Helen]] and [[Notre Dame Island]]s). Olympic [[yachting]] competitions took place in [[Kingston, Ontario]], about 180 miles from [[Montreal Olympic Park|Olympic Park]] site.
The 21 venues in other parts of the city and its outlying areas included: the [[Montreal Forum]] (home of the [[Montreal Canadians]] hockey club), the [[Paul Sauvé]] Centre, [[University of Montreal|University of Montreal Sports Centre]],[[Molson Stadium]], the [[Autostade]] (home of the [[Montreal Alouettes]] football club), and the site of [[Expo 67|Man and His World]] ([[Saint Helen’s Island|Saint Helen]] and [[Notre Dame Island]]s). Olympic [[yachting]] competitions took place in [[Kingston, Ontario]], about 180 miles from [[Montreal Olympic Park|Olympic Park]] site.
When ORTO called upon Bell Canada to install a video cable network linking the widely separated venues to the Broadcasting Centre, Bell faced a problem involving two major factors — time and costs –each with its own set of contradictions.
When ORTO called upon Bell Canada to install a video cable network linking the widely separated venues to the Broadcasting Centre, Bell faced a problem involving two major factors — time and costs –each with its own set of contradictions.
At least a year was needed to manufacture and install the 58 miles of video cable for an event that would last no more than two weeks.
At least a year was needed to manufacture and install the 58 miles of video cable for an event that would last no more than two weeks.
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Olympics Radio and Television Organization (ORTO) was specifically formed as an arm of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the host broadcaster, with the mandate to address the coverage of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. ORTO was responsible for the coverage, production and distribution of the sporting events of the Games of the XXI Olympiad worldwide.[1][2][3]
In September 1974, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation signed a formal agreement with the Comité organisateur des jeux olympiques (COJO), whereby it became the host broadcaster of the Games. That agreement confirmed previous arrangements made by the CBC which, in 1973, created the Olympics Radio and Television Organization known as “ORTO”. The function of ORTO was to set up the technical and all the radio, television, and film services required to cover the 21 sports in the Olympic program. The competitions were held at 27 venues throughout Montreal and the area, as well as the regattas in Kingston.
ORTO supplied Canadian and foreign broadcasters, duly accredited by COJO, with international picture and sound, enabling them to transmit the Games in Canada and throughout the world. To make all that possible, more than 3.5 million (1.05 million metres) of cable tubing, manufactured by Northern Electric (Canada) and installed by Bell Canada, was required to enable ORTO to transmit the sights and sounds of Olympic extravaganza from Montreal to an estimated one billion sports fans all over the globe.
All the video and communication lines from every competition site, that is, from the 19 mobile units and 700 commentator positions, terminated at the Master Control Room of the ORTO broadcasting center. Circuitry consisted of multi-conductors bringing the 4,500 audio and 36 video circuits to the Technical Control Center for distribution to users.
ORTO’s herculean task would have been greatly simplified had all the heats and matches been assigned to the facilities in the Olympic Park in Montreal’s east end. Of the 26 separate competition sites where Olympic action took place, only five were in the Olympic Park.
The 21 venues in other parts of the city and its outlying areas included: the Montreal Forum (home of the Montreal Canadians hockey club), the Paul Sauvé Centre, University of Montreal Sports Centre,Molson Stadium, the Autostade (home of the Montreal Alouettes football club), and the site of Man and His World (Saint Helen and Notre Dame Islands). Olympic yachting competitions took place in Kingston, Ontario, about 180 miles from the Olympic Park site.
When ORTO called upon Bell Canada to install a video cable network linking the widely separated venues to the Broadcasting Centre, Bell faced a problem involving two major factors — time and costs — each with its own set of contradictions.
At least a year was needed to manufacture and install the 58 miles of video cable for an event that would last no more than two weeks.
