February 9th marks the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics! This year, Pyeongchang, South Korea is the host city. Top athletes from all over the world will compete in 15 sports with 102 events. This will be the first Winter Olympics to have over 100 gold medal events! The Games also added six new events this year, including snowboard big air and the Alpine team event. The competition officially begins February 8th and runs through February 25th. You can check out the full schedule here.
With so many exciting events to watch, how will you tune into this year’s Olympics? We’ll break down how to watch without paying for cable or satellite.
Watch With An Antenna
Because NBC owns the broadcast rights to the Olympics, you can watch most of the major events completely for free with a Mohu Leaf antenna. NBC is available free over-the-air, so you can easily tune into the live broadcast events starting with the Opening Ceremony.
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Watch via Streaming Service
NBC and its other networks, like NBC Sports, are available on certain streaming services depending on your location. Be sure to check your area’s live channel availability before signing up! Here’s where you can find Olympic events on a streaming service.
Sling TV
Sling TV offers live channels in specific areas. Their Sling Blue package also includes NBC affiliates in select markets, and starts at $25 a month.
Hulu Live TV
With Hulu’s Live TV availability growing, you could be able to watch Olympic coverage depending on where you live. Packages start at $39.99 a month.
YouTube TV
A newer option for streaming, YouTube TV offers Live TV packages in certain locations starting at $35 a month.
PlayStation Vue
Basic packages begin at $39.99 and depending on your location, you can access live local channels with PlayStation Vue. Check to see if you can stream the Olympics on NBC here.
DirecTV Now
DirecTV Now has also added live channels to their lineup in select markets. You can sign up for packages starting at $35 a month.
Live Stream
And lastly, there are options to live stream the Olympics on NBCOlympics.com and with the NBC sports app. Check out the details here.
The best setup for watching the Olympics is a Mohu antenna supplemented with a streaming service for those NBC affiliates not available over-the-air. Get excited – we’ve got two weeks full of winter sport action to tune into! Which event or athlete are you looking forward to watching the most? Let us know!
