Tag: Olympics
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Peacock Reaches 54 Million Sign Ups with Help From the Olympics
Peacock, from NBCUniversal, ended Q2 2021 with 54 million sign ups, according to Comcast’s earnings report Thursday morning. That number includes over 20 million monthly active users. Comcast does not break out free and paid Peacock users when reporting its subscriber numbers. Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts attributed the growth to the 2020 Tokyo…
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Peacock’s Olympic Coverage for Day 5 (July 28)
It’s been an eventful week so far in the Olympics. Japan currently leads in the Gold medal count, Simone Biles dropped out of the team Olympic gymnastics final Tuesday, and Britain beat China in Men’s synchronized diving, just to name a few of the notable events so far. Today, Peacock’s live coverage including Men’s Gymnastics,…
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Peacock’s Olympic Coverage for Day 4 (July 27)
Today on Peacock, the Women’s Gymnastic team final is Live from Tokyo, with full event replays of the Women’s Gymnastics Qualifier Subdivision 3, Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Waterpolo, and more. Tune in tonight when special guests weigh in on the ongoing gender issues throughout the Olympic games, plus a recap for the gold medal game in…
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Video: How To Watch 2020 Olympics — Live TV, Streaming, and More
Editor’s Note: After we published this video, Sling TV announced that it’s adding The Olympic Channel to all Sling Blue subscriptions at no additional charge through September 5th. For more info, check out our recent post. The 2020 Olympics are officially underway and we’ve been covering how to catch the various events and athletes throughout…
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Nearly 26M Americans will Watch The Olympics on Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV This Year
While linear TV has long been the default option for watching the Olympic Games every four years, more people are moving over to streaming to cheer on Team USA. Recent data from Analytics IQ shows that nearly 10% of Americans (26M) are likely to watch the Games this year via Roku, Apple TV or Amazon…
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How to Watch the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Without Cable on Friday, July 23
The world’s oldest multi-sport event is finally here with the return of the Olympics. After being postponed for a year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the Opening Ceremony will signify the beginning of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. From the torch carrying the Olympic flame that will light the Olympic Cauldron to the flight of…
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Sling is Offering the Olympic Channel for Free on Sling Blue Through September 5
Sling is making it easier for subscribers to keep up with all of the athletes and events during the Tokyo Olympics. The streaming service is offering a free preview of the Olympic Channel now through September 5. Normally, the Olympic Channel is available with a Sling Blue subscription plus the Sports Extra for an additional…
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Fire TV is Launching a Tokyo 2020 Olympics Hub on its Homescreen
Amazon Fire TV announced it will launch an immersive hub on its home screen for viewers to get easy access to all things related to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Fire TV viewers will be able to access the ultimate destination for immersing themselves in all the great live and on-demand action. The hub will…
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Tokyo Olympics: Full Schedule and How to Stream Olympic Events
NBC is the home of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Olympics begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 23 but coverage of the events begins Tuesday, July 20. Olympics coverage will air across NBC’s channels and on Peacock, where the company launched an Olympics hub on July 15 to help streamers find live coverage…
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NBCUniversal Launches Hub on Roku for Easy Access to Tokyo 2020 Olympics Coverage
NBCUniversal and Roku have announced a partnership to bring an all-new immersive experience for viewers to watch the 2020 Olympics on the Roku platform. Now through August 8, NBCUniversal will have an Olympics hub with games coverage and Olympics-related entertainment on supported Roku devices and Roku TVs. Roku viewers can access NBCU’s 5,500 hours of…