Tag: NBC Sports
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2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: Time, Channels & How to Watch on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
The Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony centers on Milan’s historic San Siro (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) with live elements across northern Italy, streaming on Peacock. The multi-site, cinematic kickoff pairs stadium spectacle with mountain-town pageantry. For the first time, two cauldrons will be lit, underscoring the Games’ split city identity: one in Milan (Arco della Pace)…
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Winter Olympics: Schedule, How to Watch & What to Know About Milan Cortina 2026
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are almost here, and for cord cutters this is the kind of live-event TV that proves streaming has replaced traditional pay-TV. NBC and Peacock (additional live coverage on USA Network and CNBC) are the U.S. home for the Games, and they’ve built a streaming-first plan that makes watching the fallout on your…
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Peacock’s 2026 MLB Lineup Hits Home Run With 60+ Games in Baseball’s Return to Streamer
Opening Day for the 2026 MLB regular season is a couple of months away, but fans can expect to watch games on a familiar platform. NBC Sports returns as one of baseball’s media partners, and Peacock has a stacked lineup of more than 60 games throughout the year. The streamer’s slate features the Dodgers raising…
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Peacock Brings Back Madden NFL Cast for Thanksgiving Day Matchup
This Turkey Day, Madden returns to Peacock in an alt-cast between two AFC North rivals. The NFL, NBC Sports, and EA Sports are teaming up for the second edition of the Madden NFL Cast, featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens in an immersive video-game-infused broadcast exclusively on Peacock. Kickoff is set for Thursday, November…
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YouTube TV is Adding a New Sports Network Next Week With The Relaunch of NBC Sports
NBCUniversal has unveiled plans for the NBC Sports Network, a dedicated 24-hour linear channel set to debut on November 17. The network will aggregate a broad selection of live events and studio programming drawn from the company’s sports holdings, providing pay-television subscribers with centralized access to content that also appears on the Peacock streaming service.…
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Peacock Adds Team USA Showcase With Olympic & Paralympic Trials
The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and Winter Paralympics are just a few months away, and Peacock is doubling down with live action on the way to Italy. NBC Sports is bringing a broad slate of U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials and other events to the streamer. As part of the network’s “Making Team USA”…
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Peacock Expands Horse Racing Coverage With Multi-Year Royal Ascot Rights Extension
Peacock will continue to be the streaming home for one of horse racing’s most cinematic weeks. Royal Ascot isn’t going anywhere as NBC Sports just extended its media rights deal that will continue to bring comprehensive coverage across digital and linear platforms. By keeping the ratings-friendly Royal Ascot in the stable, NBC fills prime real…
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The Return of Roundball Rock: Peacock Begins New Era With First NBA Game Tonight
NBC Sports coverage of the NBA returns tonight with the first Peacock-exclusive broadcast when the Chicago Bulls visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a move that pairs the future with nostalgia, the streaming-first broadcast strategy will mix legacy network presentation with modern, interactive streaming features. Quick facts — Bulls at Cavaliers (tonight) What to Know About…
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NBCUniversal Revives Iconic Cable TV Network with Launch of a New NBC Sports Network
In a move to reclaim its throne in the competitive world of sports broadcasting, NBCUniversal announced today the relaunch of the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) this fall, available through YouTube TV. The announcement was shared in an update about a long-term deal to keep NBC-owned channels on the streaming service. The network, a successor to…
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NBC Sports, Peacock Reportedly Lock Up MLB Sunday Package
Starting next season, Sunday Morning Baseball could have a new but familiar home. According to a report from Sports Business Journal, sources familiar with the deal state that NBC Sports outbid Roku for the MLB Sunday morning package, currently known as MLB Sunday Leadoff. After ESPN opted out of its current MLB deal, which included…