Made in Italy: Warner Bros. Discovery’s unique alpine studios set to bring TNT Sports’ coverage to life
Published 06/02/2026 at 13:13 GMT
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It's lift-off for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday as the Opening Ceremony takes place. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will also lift the curtain on its cutting-edge studios in Italy, with 'WBD House' in the Nations Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo and a ‘Snow Dome’ studio in the high-altitude town of Livigno. These will complement the award-winning mixed-reality Curve studio in London.
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) today lifts the curtain on its cutting-edge studios in Italy that will broadcast live coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, constructed in Italy and custom-built to give fans a front-row seat to the action.
‘WBD House’, will offer Olympic fans a true Italian flavour with a prime location in the heart of the Nations Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Constructed over two floors, the 600m² space features 217 steel and glass pieces which will combine with high resolution cameras on the building’s exterior to expand the viewer’s experience of Cortina.
The technology will provide panoramic views of the Dolomites’ peaks, its picture-perfect snow-filled village below, and Olympic venues including the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre and the new Cortina Sliding Centre, where daring skeleton, luge and bobsleigh athletes will descend its 1,750m track.
Taking three weeks to construct using some materials and features recycled from previous Games, the site also hosts two stand-up positions to enable even more interviews with athletes and special guests to take place throughout the 19 days of competition.
WBD’s second ‘Snow Dome’ studio in the high-altitude town of Livigno features a breath-taking 360-degree view of the slopes which will play host to the world’s greatest snowboarders and skiers. Built in partnership with the local organising committee in Livigno, the striking six-metre high domed design features a 95m² space to offer viewers the most immersive look at the freestyle ski and snowboard events.
WBD’s studio operations in Italy will be paired with the most advanced permanent studios housed across key locations in Europe where local analysis and review shows will be produced each day throughout the Games. This includes its award-winning mixed-reality curve studio in London together with local productions at studios and production hubs in Paris, Milan, Munich, Madrid, Oslo, Stockholm, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Hilversum and Warsaw.
On-site reporters including Laura Robson, Radzi Chinyanganya and Lutalo Muhammad will deliver the latest stories and interviews live from WBD House and the Snow Dome Studio. This will complement the award-winning mixed-reality Curve studio in London, which will form the central hub for TNT Sports’ Games time coverage, fronted by Orla Chennaoui and Reshmin Chowdhury and joined by guests including Amy Williams, Aimee Fuller, Lamin Deen, Ed Drake and Vicki Chalmers.
Scott Young, EVP at WBD Sports Europe, said: "We are at the starting line of one of the most remarkable Olympic Winter Games in recent times with all-encompassing coverage available for fans on our channels and platforms during primetime broadcast windows as the Games return to Europe.
"As the home of the Olympics in Europe, our ambition is to provide viewers with an authentic taste of Italy through the most immersive production possible. Our studios will deliver a truly unique viewing experience to fans while maximising opportunities for our expert presenters and reporters to get even closer to the action while telling the stories of the incredible athletes competing."
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THE MOST EXPANSIVE OLYMPIC BROADCAST EXPERIENCE EVER
TNT Sports on discovery+ will be the go-to destination in the U.K to watch everything of Milano Cortina 2026 live all in one place, with over 850 hours of action from every sport, venue, and medal event.
Coverage will be made available to the widest audience ever, with discovery+ customers across all plans, starting at £3.99/month in the U.K and €4.99/month in Ireland, able to access comprehensive live coverage with 24/7 coverage available through TNT Sports 2 and a selection of live event feeds.
TNT Sports’ first live Curve studio will take place on Friday 6 February ahead of the Opening Ceremony in Milan.
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Watch every event of Milano Cortina 2026 live on discovery+. Available across all subscription plans, starting at £3.99.
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