How to Watch 2016 Olympics With Online Streaming

Published: 9 August 2016Updated: 21 October 2016
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Everybody wants a piece of the action at the Olympics 2016 in Rio.

The 2016 Summer Olympics event has already started, and you have already missed Del Potro of Argentina beat the life out of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (who is also ranked number 1 in the world by ATP) in two tight tie-breakers.

Olympics always attracts the world’s premier athletes who are prepared to display their athletic brilliance on the field of play.

So if you want to catch all the action but don’t have a cable TV subscription then here is how you can watch Olympics online without breaking the bank.

Streaming Olympics online for free can be a tough task, but there are a lot of alternatives out there. Here we have listed for you the top ways you can stream the Olympics 2016 without a cable package or an expensive streaming website subscription.

Watch The Olympics From NBC Olympics Online Streaming

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NBC is there for you if you want to watch the Olympics online. For a fee of course.

NBC is one of the biggest cable broadcasters in the United States of America, and it is doing justice to its massive size and outreach.

NBC is offering you to watch the Olympics 2016 from the comfort of your home or your handheld device by streaming it directly from its official website if you’re already a paying cable subscriber.

Don’t worry if you don’t have an NBC cable subscription because you can always borrow that from your friends and family members and use their cable credentials to sign in to services like NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app which is available for free for devices running iOS and Android.

You can also download NBC Sports app for your Apple TV, Windows, Xbox, and Roku. All of these devices are capable of streaming the Olympics. The Olympics is scheduled to last around 4500 hours of sporting action, and the various major media channels have taken concrete steps to make sure they have got their customers covered for every Olympic event.

Not only that, operators such as NBC have also been able to gain rights for the opening and the closing ceremonies.

And the best part is that you can watch all of that online, and maybe even free, if some good Samaritan lends you his/her login details to websites such that of NBC’s.

But there is another way for you to stream the Olympics without even connecting to the internet. That way is through Over-the-Air antenna signals.

Of course, there will be significant time delays, but if you live in an area where you can catch signals with the help of an antenna that is hooked up to your TV, then you can watch the entire Olympics for free.

The antenna method, however, doesn’t work for anyone and is possibly a bit too time consuming for most of us.

There are other simpler ways in which you can watch the Olympics 2016 event by streaming it right from your PC or any other multimedia device.

Stream The Olympics Online With Sling TV or PlayStation Vue

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Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are also offering services to let you stream the Olympics online.

The most talked about new online streaming services at the moment are Xbox’s Sling TV and PlayStations’ PlayStation Vue. Both services will allow you to watch all of the Olympics online through streaming without leaving your home.

Sling TV’s basic package is a pretty comprehensive one. It includes almost every channel that is covering the Olympics. You will be able to watch Channels like MSNBC and CNBC without delay even though they are not available in the basic package.

But, because of the Olympics, online streams of these channels will be provided without any charge for customers who sign up to Sling TV in the month of August.

The best part is that you make a Sling TV account right now by visiting their official website here.

Remember to sign up for a seven-day trial period. You won’t have to pay anything for the trial period, but the website will require credit card details.

In order to subscribe to all NBC channels, you need to make sure that you subscribe to the Blue tier.

And don’t forget to cancel your subscription before your trial period expires. Otherwise, you will have to pay an extra $25 for the trial period.

You can access Sling TV on Mac, Windows, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, Xbox One, Android Fire devices, iOS, Android TV and Roku.

So whatever happens, you’ll have plenty of choices to stream Olympics 2016 online without paying for expensive cable subscription packages.

Another option is to sign up for PlayStation Vue which offers services that are very similar to the ones that Sling TV offers.

PlayStation Vue allows new users to sign up for a seven-day free trial period and you don’t even need to have a Playstation 3 or Playstation 4 (or Playstation 2 in case you were wondering) to watch the Olympics through online streaming.

PlayStation Vue offers its services on iOS, Android, Google Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.

However, you will need to sign up for a free Playstation Network account before you can use PlayStation Vue services.

As you were instructed for Sling TV, sign up for the cheapest service tier in order to get PlayStation Vue services and consequently, watch the Olympics on the cheap.

Access, is the lowest package that PlayStation Vue offers and it is sufficient for anyone who wants to have access to all of NBC channels that are streaming the Olympics 2016 online for free.

Your PlayStation Vue authorization details will work as a cable provider and will enable you to access and sign in to NBC Sports app to stream the Olympics online.

You will also be able to access NBCOlympics.com to stream the Olympics right from your internet browser.

The chances are that you won’t see this website on the list of Olympics event cable providers but rest assured that there is an option of “see the full list of providers” which will allow you to access PlayStation Vue.

As with Sling TV, remember to cancel your seven-day trial subscription before your time limit expires or otherwise PlayStation Vue will charge your credit card with an extra $40.

You might already have worked out that you can watch the whole Olympics without paying a dime by combining services like Sling TV and Playstation Vue.

All you need to do is first to sign up for Sling TV for your first trial period and then cancel it before it expires. Then move on to PlayStation Vue to get another trial period for one week and then cancel that as well before time runs out.

If you’re unsure about whether you’ll be able to remember to cancel your trial periods, then use any prepaid Visa gift card that is worth at least $1.

Yes, you read that right. You can and should use your Visa gift card to sign up for services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue. They won’t be able to charge you more if you forget to cancel your trial subscription because your Visa gift card wouldn’t have any credit on it.

Now we come to the most efficient method of watching and streaming Olympics for free over the internet.

Use a VPN Service to Watch Olympics Coverage via Online Streaming.

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You can watch any channel from anywhere by using a VPN service. Choose wisely.

If you live in the United States of America, then you don’t have many options to stream the Olympics online because NBC owns the rights to the Olympics. So it is more than likely that you’ll have to cough up some money in order to watch the Olympics online.

Additionally, there is one further disadvantage to NBC owning exclusive rights to the Olympics that is: you can only watch the Olympic events that NBC wants to broadcast.

The Olympic games might also be time delayed so even if you are a paying NBC customer, you can’t be guaranteed that you’ll be able to watch your favorite Olympic events live.

Of course, that scenario doesn’t apply to those people who don’t reside in the United States of America or are expats living outside the USA.

Other countries have their own TV channels that have bought rights to stream the Olympics and cover all its events, and several of those TV networks offer free online streaming for the Olympics.

You can use a VPN service and then re-route your connection to the country where online streaming of Olympics is free.

A VPN service will allow you to watch online Olympic streams as if you were actually there.

First, let’s have a look at the list of international networks that are providing free streaming of the Olympics online for their own country.

 

  1. Spain – RTVE
  2. Ireland – RTE
  3. Austria – ORF
  4. Germany – ARD, ZDF
  5. China – CCTV
  6. UK – BBC
  7. Canada – CBC
  8. Australia – The Seven Network

For people whose native language is English, there is little doubt that online streaming networks such as BBC and CBC will be your optimal choices.

If BBC’s and CBC’s history is anything to go by then it is more than likely that they will stream the most amount of events that will take place at the Olympics 2016 in Rio.

These are also the channels that will provide you with the most variation regarding streamed sports. They could give you more options than some of the US networks as well.

So, if you can sign up for a VPN service that has servers in UK or Canada, you can watch the Olympics free through online streaming.

Since the Olympics is a premier event, the chances are that you won’t be able to stream the Olympics without signing up for a world-class VPN service. That means that you’ll need to research a little bit before you choose your VPN service.

Our pick is IPVanish, but you can research further and use your judgment to sign up for a premium VPN service by visiting www.topvpnsoftware.com .

If you go with a service such as IPVanish, you will be able to use your VPN service on a variety of devices such as smartphone devices running iOS or Android operating system.

A VPN service will also allow you to watch the Olympics for apps such as BBC Sport app (available for iOS and Android) and CBC Rio 2016 app (also available for iOS and Android) right from your handheld smartphone device.

How to Find Olympics Event to Watch Online

Now you should be at a stage where you have decided on how you are going to stream the Olympics online without breaking the bank. Hopefully, the tips mentioned above helped you to come to a sound solution.

The Olympics is a huge event, and it can be difficult to wrap your head around when your favorite sport is going to start based on your timezone.

You can take a look at Olympics event schedule through the following network plans.

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There are so many options. You need to read the schedule carefully to watch the sports you want to watch on time.

In short, if you have access to NBC and its affiliate channels then you are all set to stream the Olympics online without paying much at all. Regardless of the fact if you’re using your friend’s cable login details, Sling TV, Playstation Vue or a VPN service, you can rest assured that you’ll be able to watch the Olympics uninterrupted straight for your couch.

You should also know that NBCSN will broadcast about 330 hours of Olympics coverage and will include almost all medal ceremonies along with events such as track and field, boxing, fencing, field hockey, soccer, archery, basketball, swimming, weightlifting, wrestling and much more.

If you only have the option of watching one channel, then NBCSN should be at the top of your list.

On the other hand, NBC will broadcast about 260.5 hours of Olympics coverage and will include the Olympics Opening Ceremony along with the Closing Ceremony. It will also feature exclusive event coverage and athlete interviews.

Bravo is another network that will bring you 94.5 hours of Olympics coverage and will be the only channel where you’ll be able to watch Men’s Olympic Tennis in the US.

How to Watch The Olympics Using Kodi

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You can also use a player such as Kodi to stream the Olympics live.

There is no doubt that Rio Olympics 2016 is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, sports extravaganza of 2016. People who follow sports have spent countless hours searching for ways to watch the Olympics via live stream.

Good news. You can stream the whole of Olympics 2016 using an XMBC player called Kodi.

Kodi will enable you to watch the Olympics online and that too for free if you know your way around these content streaming media players.

We’re going to show you how you can stream the Olympics using Kodi below.

As you know, there are countless broadcasting channels which will show the entire Olympics event via live stream around the world.

The problem is that most of these channels will only serve their local consumer base. It will be difficult, if not outright impossible, for you to access any of these channels with a fast, reliable, cost-efficient and user-friendly VPN service and an XBMC player like Kodi.

As we have already mentioned, the best VPN we would recommend to you is IPVanish, but you can form your own opinion by reading about other alternatives as well at www.topvpnsoftware.com .

Here is what you need to do,

First, subscribe to a VPN service like IPVanish and then note down your username and password somewhere safe.

Then, setup and install IPVanish on your device on which you will be using Kodi. You could also download IPVanish Android client if you wish to watch the Olympics 2016 on an Android enabled smartphone device like a smartphone or tablet.

After that, you need to choose a server location. Ideally, you should select the region where you want to access the live stream for Rio Olympics 2016.

Then, just choose your desired channel and hit (or tap) the connect button.

Now remember, there are a lot of channels out there that are providing live streams for the Olympics 106 so you need to watch out only for those channels that will show you, your desired sport from the Olympics.

You can access your desired channel on your Kodi device and then easily live stream Olympics with no concerns regarding privacy, security or anonymity.

There is a second method to stream Olympics by using Kodi. You can easily install Kodi Addons that allow you to watch the Olympics live without any charges.

For a list of add-ons that are expected to live stream the Olympics, search for Kodi Addons on the internet.

After you have downloaded the appropriate add-ons, you need to install them in Kodi. Add-Ons will come in Zip files, and you’ll need to follow these steps in order to make them work.

First, navigate to settings in Kodi. Then choose the Add-Ons option.

After you have done that, then select “Install from Zip File”. The software will open up a window, and all you need to do is to navigate to the zip file’s location and then select that zip file.

On the right corner of your Kodi application, you should see a notification that would read “add-ons installed and updated” if you have successfully performed actions mentioned above.

After you have seen that notification, you need to select “Install from repository” option.

Then the application will add the particular repository.

That’s it. Now all your desired channels will be added to the repository under “all add-ons” tab.

 

Zohair

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