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Live streaming the Winter Olympics online has become as much of a
tradition as the torch-lighting ceremony because TV networks haven't
been willing to broadcast the games in real-time through normal
channels. The 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia are going to be no different
as the host city is half-way around the world for many fans.
In
the past, time-zone differences have meant watching tape-delayed events
on TV, including some of the most popular sports: figure skating, alpine
skiing, snowboarding and hockey. The internet, especially Twitter, has
played spoiler to who won the gold medal in each.
But the web has
also provided a solution through online streaming more Olympic events
than any one network can handle. NBC for one plans to air more than
1,500 hours of Winter Games coverage through its TV networks, websites
and apps.
It's a vast amount of content, but finding the more than
1,000 hours that are supposed to be streamed through the web has become
an Olympic sport of its own and requires practice, practice, practice.
Watching from a much warmer vantage point
Watch the Games on the web
The
Olympics are truly an international sporting event with NBC in the US,
BBC in the UK, CBC in Canada, and Network Ten in Australia all promising
snow-wall-to-snow-wall coverage on the web.
NBC is putting hard
numbers behind that promise, saying it'll stream every single
medal-winning performance of all 98 events in all 15 winter sport
disciplines through NBCOlympics.com.
That's
easier said than done. Users must first pass through NBC's strict
authentication methods that require logging in via a cable or satellite
account. This means cord cutters and over-the-air antenna watchers are
locked out.
Sorry, cord cutters. A cable or satellite account is required in the US.
Once
authenticated, it's up to NBC to make good on its promise to
competently stream the Games. The #nbcfail hashtag was born two years
ago out of users' frustration at buffering times during the Summer
Olympic Games in London. It was impossible to faithfully watch a second
of some of the most popular streams in real-time; the 100-meter dash
consisted of a starting gun and an instant winner thanks to choppy
video. This year will hopefully be different.
Canada, through the CBC,
has restrictions in place so that non-Canadian geo-tagged IP addresses
prevent them from tapping into the network's live Opening Ceremony feed.
A VPN workaround is required to watch it in the morning vs its
tape-delayed broadcast on NBC.
The BBC will attempt a similar feat in the UK through its BBC Sport website boasting six HD streams with a total of 650 hours of Winter Olympics coverage.
In Australia, the Ten Network has the rights to broadcast the Olympics and a streaming platform to go along with that via its Ten Play website.
Watch the Games on a mobile device
Live
streaming through smartphones and tablets is more prevalent at the
Sochi Winter Olympics compared to four years ago when the Vancouver
Games were held. After all, the iPad hadn't even been announced at the time.
Networks
are no longer turning a cold shoulder to tiny screens, with apps
available on all three major platforms: iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8.
iOS, Android, Windows Phone: A triple appxel
In
fact, NBC has two apps dedicated to its 1,000-plus hours of mobile
streaming content. NBC Sports Live Extra and its second-screen NBC
Olympics Highlights and Results. Live Extra is obviously the more
desired app of the two due to its live streaming capabilities, but like
the NBCOlympics.com website, it too requires account authentication.
The
official CBC Sochi 2014 app is the best way for Canadian viewers to
watch the games on the go from an iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8
device.
The BBC Sport app works on iOS and Android smartphones and
tablets, and while we haven't found a way for Windows Phone 8 users to
enjoy the games in the UK, the network is catering to owners of Amazon's
Kindle Fire tablets.
Australia's Ten Network has live mobile feed has eight simultaneous streams available on both iOS and Android devices.
How to stream to a TV
Appreciating the frozen landscape of
Sochi, Russia by watching the Winter Olympics on a normal-sized TV
without a cable box or a satellite dish requires some extra gadgets.
The easiest way is to beam the streaming picture from an Apple computer, smartphone or tablet to an Apple TV via AirPlay mirroring. This wireless connection beats having to run wires from a device to the television, and Google's Chromecast doesn't have similar mirroring just yet.
This is as long as NBC doesn't disable AirPlay mirroring like Fox Sports Go did for the English version of its Super Bowl live streaming app earlier this week. For some reason, the Spanish-language feed worked just fine.
Apple TV or a regular old HDMI cord can do the trick
Alternatively,
you can always run an HDMI or Mini DisplayPort cable from a computer or
laptop to the TV for the hardwired method of porting the small-screen
picture to an HDTV.
Finally, folks in Australia will be able to download the Xbox One and Xbox 360 Ten Play app to conveniently stream coverage of the Olympics to their HDTVs via Microsoft's consoles.
How to watch the Opening Ceremony
Online
streaming of the Winter Olympics starts off with a whimper rather a
starting pistol bang because several TV networks won't be streaming the
elaborate Opening Ceremony. Most time zones would have to air the
choreographed spectacle in the morning.
The Opening Ceremony will
be tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. EST in the United States, but America's
neighbor to the north will be streaming it live.
The problem is
that geo-tagged IP addresses are sure to turn away US viewers wanting to
tap. Setting up a VPN ahead of time could give you a nine hour jump on
the Opening Ceremony.
Seeing this four-hour live stream,
including the seemingly endless parade of athletes, at 11:30 EST may
come down to whether or not your IP address is turned away at the
border.
With the 2014 Sochi Olympics finally kicking off on Feb. 6, many of
you will be wondering where to watch the Games — live — 24/7. Get the
scoop on where and when to watch your favorite events below!
NBC has finally embraced Olympic livestreaming, and we at HollywoodLife.com couldn’t be more thrilled.
Winter Olympics Live Stream — Where To Watch The 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Online
With 15 sports, 18 days, and 95 medal events to cover, NBC certainly
has a lot of Sochi to cover! Luckily, the Peacock has decided to embrace
the modern age and livestream everything directly online. Those who
want to watch their favorite events — like figure skating and hockey —
in primetime can still check in with Bob Costas and the
gang, but those of us who need our 24/7 fix can get it at the link
below, essentially eliminating that pesky nine-hour time difference
(from Eastern Standard Time) that has made Olympics viewing so difficult
in the past:
Beginning on Thursday, Feb. 6, with preliminary rounds of
Snowboarding, Freestyle Skiing and Figure Skating, every phase of every
competition from all 15 sports will be streamed on the site AND via
mobile app.
Television coverage will also expand to 18 days for the first time in
Winter Games history, with the addition of a Thursday night NBC
Primetime show on Feb. 6, before the Opening Ceremonies on Friday, Feb. 7. Live daytime broadcasts begin Saturday, Feb. 8, on the NBC Sports Network.
Super Bowl XLVIII will pit the NFL's two best teams against each other when the Seattle Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos in the elements at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday.
For those football fans or casual viewers who won't have access to a television on Super Bowl Sunday, Fox Sports' live stream provides an ideal alternative.
Whether you're looking to stream the big game live from your laptop or hoping to check in on the action from your tablet, the free one-day preview of Fox Sports Go has you covered.
Below we'll set you up with everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss a minute of the action.
Spread: Denver (-2.5) over Seattle, according to Vegas Insider
Super Bowl XLVIII Live Stream Will Be Free for All
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The good news for anyone hoping to stream this year's Super Bowl: You won't have to worry about dropping any cash or signing up for any long-term membership.
How do you plan on watching Super Bowl XLVIII?
According to Variety's Todd Spangler, "Fox Sports will use Super Bowl XLVIII as a showcase for its online and mobile authentication service for pay-TV subscribers, offering a free, one-day 'preview' of Fox Sports Go during TV’s biggest event."
Spangler adds that the free preview will last 27 hours, spanning from 12 a.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 2 and continuing through 3 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 3. That means that viewers will also be able to stream the halftime show, which will feature Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers live from inside MetLife Stadium.
Online users who are watching on a computer or laptop can log on toFoxSportsGo.com on Sunday evening to start viewing pregame coverage. Those watching on an iPad or other tablet device will have to download the Fox Sports Go application.
As Spangler points out, smartphone users will need to download NFL Mobile from Verizon in order to catch all the action live on their phones.
Online Viewers Will Have to Go Elsewhere for Laughs
While online viewers streaming the Super Bowl on Fox Sports Go will see plenty of commercials during the various breaks in action, the live stream's ads will differ from those that appear on the television broadcast.
According to Spangler, Fox sold its digital airtime separately from the television inventory.
However, online users can catch up on any television commercials they miss by visiting YouTube or Hulu. Both websites will be featuring the popular Super Bowl ads during and after the big game. Some will even be made available days in advance of the television broadcast premiere.
Considering viewers can enjoy both the game and the commercials online for free, who needs a television?
The "Road to Super Bowl 48" begins in earnest this afternoon (Sun., Feb
2, 2014) with a jam-packed slate of programming on FOX to promote the
big NFL season-ending game between Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks,
which takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Below is a Super Bowl 2014 schedule of television events to ensure you
don't miss a thing today, whether you are watching Broncos vs. Seahawks
online, overseas and/or elsewhere.
It doesn't get any bigger than this!
The National Football League (NFL) will stage its biggest game of the year, Super Bowl XLVIII,
later on this evening (Sun., Feb. 2, 2014) as the Denver Broncos vs.
Seattle Seahawks collide with the Lombardi Trophy at stake.
Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m.
ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. To get up to date
on all the latest odds, weather forecast, halftime show performers and
more, click here.
There are a number of ways to
watch the big game, the easiest of which is to simply turn on FOX, the
network whose year has come up in the rotation. The Super Bowl will kick
off at roughly 6:30 p.m., as noted, but the network has an entire day
of programming planned leading up to it, including:
12 p.m.: Road to the Super Bowl
1 p.m.: Football America: Our Stories
2 p.m.: Super Bowl Pre-Game Show
5:00 p.m.: Super Bowl XLVIII
Assuming you can't watch television during the game, Fox Sports Go will broadcast a free live steam on its website right here. The NFL also offers the game via mobile device right here.
For those of you who live Internationally, here are broadcast partners for the game (via Wikipedia):
If you're really desperate, the
NFL on Westwood One Sports package will broadcast the game nationally
with Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason serving as commentators and James
Lofton and Mark Malone serving as sideline reporters. In addition,
Sirius XM Radio and NFL Audio Pass will carry the game as well.
Last, but certainly not least, you can follow along right here at MMAmania.com
with our comprehensive coverage of the game, including detailed
play-by-play of all the action for all four quarters as they occur RIGHT HERE.
See you for the big game tonight, Maniacs!
Be sure to also hit up our complete, up-to-date Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl 48 stream coverage right here.
Broncos-Seahawks. Peyton versus Sherman. And oh yeah, Bruno Mars. Super XLVIII starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 2 and the only thing you need to catch all the football drama and halftime show highlights is your computer! Tune in below!
It all comes down to this — on Feb. 2 the Denver Broncos are meeting up with the Seattle Seahawks at the Meadowlands in New Jersey for Super Bowl XLVIII. With the NFL’s best offense facing off against the league’s best defense, the game is one of the most anticipated matchups in years. But with hilarious commercials, and a roaring halftime show featuring Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. Tune into the live stream below to catch all the action!
Super Bowl Live Stream — Watch The 2014 Super Bowl Online FREE
Instead of wasting time, we’re going to just list the five biggest Super Bowl things we’re excited about. Let’s go:
After sealing the NFC Championship with an absurd play, the Seahawks cornerback caused an uproar by giving an aggressive post-game interview in which he called his opponent “a sorry receiver.” Sherman got a ton of criticism, but we thought it was awesome, and we want to see him do it again.
2. Bruno + RHCP = Heaven
Do the math. With a big star like Bruno teaming up with one of the best rock bands ever, this year’s halftime show is a can’t miss.
3. Is Peyton Manning The GOAT?
That stands for Greatest Of All Time, by the way. After setting records this year for the most passing yards and most passing touchdowns in a season, Peyton leading the Broncos to a Super Bowl title might just clinch him the title of Best QB Ever.
4. All The Commercials!
Puppy-horse love stories, Anna Kendrick being hilarious, David Beckham getting naked — that’s just some of what we can expect during this year’s Super Bowl (and let’s be honest, the commercials are just as important as the game).
5. FOOD
This has nothing to do with the broadcast. We’re just excited to eat nachos and chicken wings and chili and all that good stuff.
Okay, HollywoodLifers, so if you don’t have a TV for the big game, tune in right here. The pregame starts at 6 p.m. ET and the big game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET. Watch it and have a great night!
