Olympics

In the Streaming Wars, Peacock May Not Be a Turkey After All

Peacock may not have a ton of subscribers or must-see originals, but its three-tier approach may be the future of streaming.

Apr 19, 2022 12:30 pm /

Television / By Steve Greene

A Chinese athlete warms up before the start of the men's speedskating 1,500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Peacock Turned the Olympics Into a Content Library. Mistake, or the Only Future That Makes Sense?

After the promise of an Olympics hub that would drive subscriber growth, the 2022 approach has been a model that’s prioritizing volume over precision.

Feb 19, 2022 9:08 am /

Television / By Libby Hill

OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS -- "July 28, 2021" Episode 103 -- Pictured in this screengrab: (l-r) Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg -- (Photo by: Peacock)

Yes, Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg Have the Best Olympics Show in Town — TV Podcast

Give Snoop Dogg a gold medal for being the coolest cat in Olympics coverage.

Aug 5, 2021 7:45 pm /

Television / By Steve Greene

Competitors clear a barrier in the final of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

NBC Still Hasn’t Figured Out the Best Way to Give You the Olympics

The network and its broadcast partners are trying to present a universal veneer of sports rather than focusing on the Games themselves.

Aug 5, 2021 11:00 am /

Podcast / By Libby Hill

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Simone Biles, TV, and ‘Ted Lasso’: Unlikely Allies in Mental Health Awareness — TV Podcast

Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have sparked new conversations about mental health care and “Ted Lasso” is here to back them up.

Jul 30, 2021 5:45 pm /

Shop / By Latifah Muhammad

Cheerful and happy group of friends watching olympic games on tv at home

Here’s How You Can Watch the Tokyo Olympics on Peacock for Free

Let the Games begin! The Summer Olympics kicked off in Tokyo on July 23.

Jul 23, 2021 2:36 pm /

Television / By Steve Greene

Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The Tokyo Olympics’ Opening Ceremony Tried to Have It Both Ways

The Summer Games kicked off Friday by grasping at normalcy while begrudgingly acknowledging the next two-plus weeks will be anything but.

Jul 23, 2021 10:53 am /

Television / By Ryan Lattanzio

Olympics So Unpopular in Japan, Top Advertiser Toyota Is Pulling Ads from the Country

The Games face increasing ire as concerns around the events spiking Covid cases in Japan mount.

Jul 19, 2021 10:18 am /

Television / By Tyler Hersko

The Olympic rings stand near the new National Stadium, in Tokyo. The stadium is officially completed. Tokyo's Olympic tickets continue to be very hard to find ? particularly in Japan. Organizers on Wednesday, Dec. 18, said there were 23 million tickets requested in the latest lottery for Japan residents only. The bad news is that only 1 million tickets were available. Which means most came away empty handedOlympics Unprecedented Ticket Demand, Tokyo, Japan - 15 Dec 2019

How to Watch and Livestream the Tokyo Summer Olympics

NBCUniversal will stream a variety of events from the 2020 (yes, they are still calling it that) Summer Olympics on its Peacock streaming service.

May 11, 2021 4:59 pm /

Television / By Tyler Hersko

Peacock Adds Channel Dedicated to Olympics Programming

Peacock’s new pop-up channel could appeal to viewers who are still stinging from the cancellation of the 2020 Olympics.

Jul 22, 2020 10:39 pm /

Television / By Ryan Lattanzio

A pedestrian wearing a mask walks past the emblem of the Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, 23 March 2020. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on 23 March 2020 that postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games may become an option if the games cannot be held in complete form due to the COVID-19 and coronavirus pandemic. On 22 March, the International Olympic Committee discussed other scenarios including a possible postponement after an emergency meeting. Earlier in the month of March, Prime Minister Abe expressed a desire to hold the Tokyo Olympics as scheduled despite the current coronavirus pandemic, during an emergency video conference with other G-7 leaders.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggests possibility of postoponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Japan - 23 Mar 2020

2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games Postponed One Year

The Olympics were set to take place in Tokyo July 24 through August 9.

Mar 24, 2020 8:36 am /

Television / By Steve Greene, Ann Donahue, Tyler Hersko, Libby Hill and Christian Blauvelt

The Most Anticipated TV of 2020

From Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix debut to Ryan Murphy’s take on the impeachment — no, not that one, the other one — 2020 is shaping up to be a stellar year for prestige TV.

Dec 20, 2019 10:00 am /