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July 29, 2021 05:21 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/29/22589928/peacock-2020-olympics-streaming
Its not just you, streaming the Olympics is a mess
Figuring out how to watch the Olympics this year has been frustrating. NBC holds broadcasting rights to the Games in the US, so it naturally seized on the opportunity to boost subscribers to its streaming service, Peacock, by making it “the place to flock for the Games’ top moments.” Streaming the Olympics should’ve been as easy as signing up — except it wasn’t.
Peacock’s coverage was a problem straight out of the gate. The opening ceremony wasn’t streamed live on the service at all (though the closing ceremony will be), even though it was streamed live on the NBC Olympics website. The service is paywalling men’s basketball, seemingly to boost Peacock’s paid plans. And while live broadcasts and on-demand coverage of most other games and...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/29/22589928/peacock-2020-olympics-streaming
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