Olympic Video And VR: Guide To Watching Without A TV

Every Olympic event will be streamed live. But to watch online, you’ll still need to be a paying cable or satellite subscriber.

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As with past Olympics, NBC is requiring proof of a subscription. If you’ve already given up on traditional cable or satellite TV, you can sign up for an online TV service such as PlayStation Vue or YouTube TV. Otherwise, your video will cut out after a half-hour grace period. More than 1,800 hours of online coverage in the U.S. with preliminary curling matches. Friday’s opening ceremony will be shown live online starting at 6 a.m. ET, and on NBC’s prime-time broadcast on a delayed basis at 8 p.m. NBC also plans live streaming of the closing ceremony on Feb. 25. Here’s a guide to watching the Olympics online. TRADITIONAL COVERAGE NBC’s over-the-air network will cover popular sports such as figure skating and skiing, some of it live. For those who can’t get to a TV, NBC will stream the broadcast at NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. But there you’ll need your paid-TV credentials to sign in — even though you can watch the network over the air for free.