BERLIN (Reuters) -The International Olympic Committee and Comcast-owned NBCUniversal have agreed a $3 billion extension of their Olympic Games media rights contract for the United States to 2036, the IOC said on Thursday.

The deal, which covers all media in the United States, also includes joint projects with the broadcaster on technology infrastructure and digital advertising among other.

"The extension of the media rights for the 2033-2036 cycle, covering the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 and the Olympic Games 2036 (host yet to be determined), is valued at $3 billion and is a major contribution to the long-term financial stability of the entire Olympic Movement," the IOC said in a statement.