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Looking for a live stream of Friday night’s Opening Ceremony at the Rio Olympics? There are a number of different options available, depending on where you live.
The ceremony starts at 8 p.m. local/7 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast live in most places, but in the United States it will be on a tape delay, showing at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. PT. That goes for both the telecast and the official live stream.
Here’s a complete rundown of all your available live streaming options:
If You’re in the United States & Don’t Have a Cable Log-in
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Users without a cable or satellite subscription can watch a live stream of NBC’s coverage online via Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee.
Unfortunately, NBC on Sling TV is currently only available to users in Chicago, Dallas, Hartford, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
Here’s how to sign up for a free 7-day trial:
1) Click here to go to the Sling TV website
2) Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free”
3) Create an account
4) Select the channel package or packages you want. Make sure to include “Sling Blue,” which includes NBC
5) Enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
6) Download the app for your computer to start watching
Mobile & Other Devices
If you have a Sling TV subscription (read above to learn how to start a free trial) and are in the right market, you can watch NBC’s coverage on the Sling TV app, which is free to download in the following places:
App Store (or Apple TV)
Amazon App Store (or Amazon Fire TV)
You can click here for a complete list of devices compatible with the Sling TV app.
If you’re in the United States & Do Have a Cable Log-in
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Users can watch live coverage online via NBCOlympics.com, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
To access this stream, authentication is required, meaning you will have to verify your cable/satellite/telco subscription by signing in with a username/email address and password.
Mobile & Other Devices
Users can watch a live stream via the NBC Sports app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
As is the case on desktop, authentication is required, meaning you will have to verify your cable/satellite/telco subscription by signing in with a username/email address and password.
If You’re in Canada
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Users in Canada can watch a live stream online via Olympics.cbc.ca.
The “2016 Rio Olympic Games: Opening ceremony (Uninterrupted)” stream is free to watch, with or without a cable subscription, while the live stream telecast of the CBC and TSN coverage will require you to verify your cable subscription by signing in with a username/email address and password.
You can click here for a complete rundown and FAQ for Rio 2016 live streaming coverage in Canada.
Mobile & Other Devices
Users can watch a live stream via the CBC Rio 2016 app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
If You’re in the UK
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Users can watch live coverage online via BBC.com.
The stream is free to watch, with or without a cable subscription. You can click here for a complete rundown of Rio 2016 live streaming coverage in the UK.
Mobile & Other Devices
Users can watch a live stream via the BBC iPlayer app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
Windows Store (or Xbox One)
Users can also watch via the BBC Olympics app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:
Find out how to watch the opening ceremony in Spanish at AhoraMismo.com:
