ESS authorities have decided that events like shooting, boxing, archery, tennis and wrestling where Indians have a chance of winning a medal would be aired live. Even, country's second most popular and widely followed sport hockey will be given importance.
Meanwhile, STAR Sports will focus its coverage more on top international athletes and their respective events.
The live broadcast of Olympics will be on 3 networks in India - ESPN, STAR Sports and ESPN HD.
Daily live coverage on ESPN will begin at 12:30 pm IST and continue uninterrupted until 4:30 am IST the following morning. STAR Sports will feature LIVE daily coverage from 1.30pm local time through until the following morning.
ESPN STAR Sports' Olympic expert panel for Indian audience will include Vijay Amritraj and Alan Wilkins along with Steve Dawson and Jason De La Pena.