The Olympics games are set to be the most covered Summer Games in Olympic broadcast history, but how to watch them live?
How to watch Olympic live?
NBC and its affiliates are contracted by the event in the United States. NBC has held the American broadcasting rights to the Summer Olympic Games since the 1988 games. On the other continent, BBC provided coverage since 1960 Rome. So if you are staying in US and UK, these are the channels you have to look for.
The Olympics is a huge broadcasting event and is far too big for a single station to carry it alone.
As such, NBC and its affiliates will have coverage of the events and are planning to broadcast 7,000 hours worth of action in the United States. NBC will showcase a lot of the big prime-time events — both live and on tape delay due to the 13-hour time difference in Tokyo — while other channels including USA, NBCSN, CNBC, Olympic Channel and Golf Channel will assist it.
Additionally, NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, will provide coverage of select live events including track & field, gymnastics and basketball. The service, which is free with ads, will also provide more Olympics content including curated playlists, highlights and full event replays from the 2024 Paris Games.
How to watch Olympics live when you are aboard?
There will be plenty of ways to stream the Games.
YouTube TV
Price: $64.99/month
The service provides quick access to 85+ channels, including live sports, football, NBA, NHL, MLB, and many more. Above all, You can get started with a new subscription and enjoy the Olympics on YouTube TV. In conclusion, here’s how you can watch the Olympics 2024 on YouTube TV from outside the United States:
AT&T TV
Price: $5/month
Watch your favorite sports and the Olympics 2024 on AT&T TV. Similarly, the best part is the service supports many devices such as mobile phones, TV, and tablets. However, you might face regional issues with AT&T TV when you are not in the US. To get around this problem, download and install a VPN on your device.
Hulu
Price: $5.99/month
Hulu (with Live TV) is best for a cord-cutter looking for an online streaming option to watch the games. In other words, if you don’t have cable TV, try Hulu that provides a range of 75+ channels. Enjoy live content from the likes of FOX, NBC, ESPN, and more. Above all, get a new Hulu subscription in the US and never miss a special Olympic moment. However, if you can’t access Hulu, use a VPN to watch Hulu from abroad.
Sling TV
Price: $35/month
Sling TV provides access to both live sports, the Summer Olympics 2024, and on-demand entertainment. In addition, it is a popular service in the US that is best for cord-cutters who want access to cable TV online. Moreover, get the Sling TV Orange or Blue packages based on your unique needs. However, if you are flying abroad, always use a VPN to get access to Sling TV no matter where you are.
FuboTV
Price: $64.99/month
Watch the Olympics games for free on FuboTV that includes a free trial for new subscribers. Moreover, the US-based service is a bit expensive but offers a wide array of live channels and on-demand TV. However, if you are not in the US, download and install a VPN to watch the Tokyo Olympics 2020 from abroad.
What is VPN and what are the best VPN?
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to push your network traffic through an encrypted tunnel, making it easy to hide your identity, and to browse the Internet securely when using a public access points.
One feature of this privacy protection is allowing you to disguise your location. Or in other words, letting you appear in another country.
It is this feature of a VPN service which helps you watch TV abroad.
Which VPN service you should use mainly depends on where the TV service you’re trying to access is from. The VPN service you choose needs to have what is known as a ‘Server’ in that country.
