Tag: Olympics
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NBC Launches Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games App for NCTC and Verizon Homes
NBC is launching a new way to experience the Olympics with an app available to participating Verizon Fios TV homes and NCTC Member homes. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games App was created by the NBCUniversal team as a way to enhance viewers’ experiences and create a destination with more than 1000 curated Olympic Games videos…
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The Six New Sports Coming to the Tokyo Olympics
Five years ago, the International Olympic Committee announced 6 new sports will be taking place at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Some of the 6 new sports listed below are making their Olympic debut, whereas others are making their long-awaited return, since the IOC reformed its rules to allow the host country to have…
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Peacock is Now Streaming the 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team Gold Medal Game For the First Time Ever
The 1996 U.S. Women’s National Team soccer tournament final was not fully televised at the time, so now Peacock is making it available in its entirety for the first time. The match began streaming today, on the 25th anniversary of the Atlanta Games, with The Sisters of ‘96: The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team, an hour-long special that…
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Service Members and Veterans Can Stream The Olympics and Paralympics for Free
The Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal have announced that current U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans will be able to stream coverage of the Tokyo Olympics 2021 for free. With this benefit, military viewers can stream more than 5,500 hours of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics and over 1,000 hours of Paralympics, including 339 medal ceremonies…
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Peacock has Olympic Coverage, ‘Dr. Death,’ ‘Boss Baby 2,’ and More Coming July 2021
Peacock has all the bragging rights over the impressive list of new content heading to the streamer in July. On July 15th, Peacock will launch its Tokyo Olympics destination with hours of Olympic coverage, plus four live studio shows every day for fans to catch up on the latest news and medal counts. The 2021 Olympics run…
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How to Watch the 2021 Olympic Gymnastics Trials Without Cable
The 35 best gymnasts in America will be competing at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri for the 2021 Olympic Gymnastics Trials. The men and women will be fighting for a spot to represent the U.S. at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The women will be competing for 6 spots…
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Peacock Will Stream Live Tokyo Olympics Coverage of Select Events
Peacock announced today that it will launch a Tokyo Olympics section on July 15 where streamers will find live coverage of some events including gymnastics, track & field, and men’s basketball. The streaming service will also have daily live shows, original programming, replays and highlights, and more curated content. Olympics coverage will be free, with…
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Peacock’s Live Sports Lineup for the Weekend of June 18, 2021
It’s a big weekend for sports. This weekend, Peacock will be covering the US Open golf tournament, the Stanley Cup playoffs, the free live Phillies-Giants three-game series (already underway), and more. On top of regular sports coverage, Olympic trials are underway and you can catch track & field and swimming trials on Peacock. MLB Saturday,…
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Peacock is Celebrating Female Olympic Athletes with Two New Titles in June
Peacock is debuting two new shows ahead of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The ’96 Effect and The Sisters of ’96: The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team will both highlight female Olympic trailblazers from 1996 and will debut on the 25th anniversary of the Atlanta games. The ’96 Effect will begin streaming June 17 on Peacock. The…
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NBCUniversal to Air “Unprecedented” 7000 Hours of Olympic Coverage
NBCUniversal will air more than 7,000 hours of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The competitions will air across its networks and streaming platforms including NBC, NBCSN, and CNBC, The Olympic Channel, The Golf Channel, USA Network, and Spanish Language coverage on Telemundo Deportes. Peacock will be streaming four daily shows during the Olympics,…