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NBC Universal will broadcast and stream more than 7,000 hours of coverage
The Tokyo Olympics will be broadcast and streamed in the U.S. on NBC Universal platforms, which will feature more than 7,000 hours of coverage.
In addition to NBC, the Games will be featured on CNBC, Golf Channel, NBC Olympics, NBC Sports Network, Telemundo and USA.
Olympic shows and live events also will be streamed on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com and NBCSports.com.
NBC’s streaming service Peacock has started some of its Olympic channels and will carry livestreams of most sports, including popular gymnastics and track and field. All Peacock shows and event coverage will be available free of charge except for men’s basketball.
WHEN ARE THE OLYMPICS?
The Tokyo Olympics will be staged from Friday, July 23, through Sunday, Aug. 8.
WHAT IS THE TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAPAN AND CALIFORNIA?
Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That means morning and midday Olympic events will take place during the afternoon and evening in California, and evening Olympic events in Tokyo will take place overnight.
IS THERE MORE TO WATCH?
Peacock, which is available via peacocktv.com or its app, is adding the following six channels to showcase Olympic content:
Great Moments: This channel will feature elite moments from past Olympics. It’s available now.
Meet the Olympians: This channel will feature profiles of past and present Olympic athletes. It’s available now.
Must-See Moments: This channel will feature elite moments from past Games. It’s available now.
Tokyo Flame: This channel will display the Olympic f lame 24 hours a day once the Tokyo Games begin.
Tokyo Now: This channel will feature shows “Tokyo Live,” “Tokyo Gold,” “On Her Turf at the Olympics” and “Tokyo Tonight” starting July 24.
Team USA: This channel will feature Americans’ Olympic highlights once the Tokyo Games begin.
Peacock’s Tokyo Now channel will feature the following shows:
“For Ball and Country”: An indepth look at the U.S. men’s basketball team.
“Golden”: American gymnasts Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain and MyKayla Skinner share memories of their Olympic experiences while highlighting gymnasts competing at the Tokyo Olympics.
“Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg”: The celebrities will offer their commentary on Olympic highlights.
“On Her Turf at the Olympics”: The show hosted by Lindsay Czarniak, Lolo Jones and MJ Acosta-Ruiz will highlight female Olympic athletes through interviews and features. It will air from 4-4:30 p.m. PDT Mondays through Saturdays and 33:30 p.m. PDT Sundays.
“The Sisters of ’96: The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team”: An hour-long special highlighting the U.S. women’s national team will feature interviews with Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett, Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly, Shannon MacMillan, Briana Scurry and Tisha Venturini.
“Tokyo Gold”: Rich Eisen will host a recap of top performances, analysis and interviews daily from 8-9 a.m. PDT.
“Tokyo Live”: Live competition, medal ceremonies and interviews from 3-8 a.m. PDT.
“Tokyo Tonight”: Cari Champion and Kenny Mayne will host the show featuring interviews and live coverage from 4:30-9 p.m. PDT Mondays through Saturdays and 3:30-8 p.m. PDT Sundays. Champion and Mayne will be based in the United States, while Jac Collinsworth will contribute to the show from Tokyo.