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Big Screen
Portsmouth is one of eight cities chosen to host a Big Screen by the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), who have been working closely with the council and the BBC.
The Portsmouth screen forms part of the UK’s largest network of screens, which will also have interactive capabilities to enable cities to link to each other.
The Big Screens will represent a major legacy from London 2012 because they are planned to operate not just for the four years up to 2012, but for many years afterwards. They will show a range of local information and news, along with cultural, sporting, education and community events. Our aim is to encourage members from the local community to get involved and support the Big Screen as much as possible. A programme of live events in the Guildhall Square will be created with many using the Big Screen.
Key to the success of the Big Screen is the development of key partnerships that will help us create a varied and interesting mix of films. This will include local organisations, schools, colleges, universities, arts and theatre groups, volunteer groups and many more. For more information on this see how you can get involved.
The £400,000 screen project is being funded by LOCOG and will be given to Portsmouth to use well beyond the 2012 Games. The project is a partnership between the LOCOG, local councils and the BBC. Part of our agreement with them is to protect the London 2012 branding, commercial activities and ambush marketing.
There are strict guidelines for the protection of both the London 2012 brand and for the sponsors of London 2012. We are responsible for ensuring that we strictly control third party use of the brand and ensure that the sponsors and licensee’s rights are honoured.
It must also be remembered that the agreement does not grant us any rights to use the London 2012, Olympic or Paralympic emblems or anything similar to it to ‘dress’ the Live Site or promote it.
Contact us
If you have a question about or would like more information on the Big Screen, you can email us at bigscreen@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, call on 023 9283 4109 or fax on 023 9283 4159.
More information about the Big Screen
Where is the Big Screen Portsmouth?Technical features
What's on - Big Guide
City Diary
Big Gallery
How you can get involved
How to get on the Big Screen
