How to Watch the Rio 2016 Olympics OnlineWhether you've cut the cord or just don't want to be tethered to a TV, watch the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics on the go.
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The 2016 Rio Olympics are going to be something to watch, from the unfoldingcontroversiesto theuplifting storiesof athletes making their way to Brazil.
There are 19 days of Olympics viewing, from women's soccer on Aug. 3, two days before the opening ceremony to the closing ceremony on Aug. 21. Daytime programming will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., primetime 8 p.m. to midnight, late-night from 12:35 a.m. to 1:35 a.m., and replays from 1:35 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.
Despite the games bringing together competitors from around the world, coverage is not so universal. The International Olympic Committee will not show thegames on its YouTube channeluntil they are over, but there are other options.
NBCOlympics.comhaslive streams, replays, and all sorts of extras, but you have to be a cable TV subscriber to access it all. NBC will again allow viewers to watch 30 minutes of video before signing in, though.
Other countries will have coverage that you won't see on NBC in the US. If you want to watch any of theover 100 broadcasters worldwide, you can use aVPN service,就像Hola, butproceed at your own risk.
NBC Sports
TheNBC Sports appcontains coverage from NBC, NBC Sports Network, and the Golf Channel. The app is available for iOS, Android, and Windows.
Telemundo Deportes
The Telemundo Deportes app has Telemundo's coverage to go. It's available foriOSandAndroid.
Streaming
For watching the games from the comfort of the couch, you can use a set-top box or gaming console. The NBC Sports app works on Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and Xbox. There is no app for Chromecast, but you cancast your browser to your TV.为游戏用户,你甲型肝炎e to subscribe toPlayStation Vue.
Sling
If you're a Sling Blue customer, then you get live coverage from NBC (if it'savailable on Sling in your area) NBCSN, Bravo and USA. As with all Sling services, you can watch on your computer, mobile device, set-top box and gaming console.