Today NBCUnivesal along with Fast Studios has launched a new free ad-supported channel covering Team USA as it gets ready for the 2024 Olympics. This channel will cover all things Team USA athletes and their journey to represent Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“In addition to supporting NBCUniversal’s wonderful Olympic and Paralympic broadcasts from Paris, Team USA TV will serve as a year-round home for Team USA athletes to share their stories, and for fans to follow the journeys of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic team athletes.” said Katie Bynum Aznavorian, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. “This partnership with NBC and Fast Studios extends coverage of Team USA in between the Games, fueling fans’ interest to get access to the diverse personalities and gritty performances that make up Team USA as they work every day to drive their personal performance forward and represent the United States in competition.”
“Team USA TV represents a welcome expansion of coverage for American Olympic and Paralympic athletes, providing a year-round companion to NBC’s coverage of national and international events, the Olympic & Paralympic Trials and the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Joe Gesue, SVP of Olympic Programming & Executive Editor, NBC Sports. “Showcasing athlete stories and bringing viewers closer to their journeys is the bedrock foundation of NBC’s approach, and the opportunity to partner even more closely with the USOPC will amplify our collective ability to do so.”
The new channel is coming to Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, VIZIO WatchFree+, LG Channels and Xumo Play,and launching soon on Peacock.“We are thrilled to bring TEAM USA TV to life and to support the great athletes of Team USA, while giving fans access to their favorite athlete’s stories and experiences from the journey to the Olympic and Paralympic games, said Stuart McLean, CEO FAST Studios. “Adding Team USA to the FAST Studios roster, and producing TEAM USA NOW, a flagship studio-based show, will allow fans everywhere to experience the athlete’s ongoing journey to represent Team USA.”