The Olympics opening ceremony will be held on Friday, July 26 (7/26/2024) at 1:30 p.m. ET and will be live-streamed on NBC, Peacock, and other services listed below. A primetime coverage of the opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The event is expected to last more than 3 hours and will start at the Austerlitz Bridge beside the Jardin des Plantes and make its way on the course of the Seine. Unlike past ceremonies, Athletes will board boats with LeBron James and Coco Gauff being the Team USA flag bearers.
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Where can I watch the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony?
Viewers can stream the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony on Peacock, Sling (half off), fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and Max.
Mike Tirico, Kelly Clarkson, and Peyton Manning will host NBC’s broadcast of the opening ceremony, while NBC Sports’ Maria Taylor will join the athletes on the Team USA boat.
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What are the differences between the streaming services?
Peacock is NBC’s streaming service has a huge back catalogue of your favorite episodes of “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation” and more, and it’s also the exclusive home of the WWE Network. $5.99/month for new premium subscribers.
Sling is known for its affordability and provides new subscribers with a 50% discount on their initial month of service. There are three channel packages available: Sling Blue and Sling Orange, each priced at $40 per month, and Sling Orange + Blue, which combines the first two packages for $55 per month. To watch the opening ceremony, subscribers must have the Blue package which also includes Paris Extra 1 and Paris Extra 2.
FuboTV is a live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It also includes its own fubo Sports Networks with exclusive programming. It offers 150 channels starting at $79.99, including 1,000 hours of DVR, and streams on most devices. Right now you can try fuboTV free for 7 days.
DirecTV Stream is comparable to FuboTV, as it provides similar channels and functionalities. Their basic package, priced at $79.99 per month with a free trial, includes just over 75 live TV channels. You can explore all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages on their website.
Max has premium original TV series, box office hit movies and more. Save up to 20% off on the yearly subscription or pay $9.99 for a month subscription with ads.