Military, veterans can stream Paris Olympics coverage for free

Service members, retirees, members of the family, honorably discharged veterans and others licensed to buy on-line at army exchanges will have the ability to stream over 5,000 hours of protection of the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games without cost, due to a partnership between the Military and Air Power Trade Service and Comcast NBCUniversal.

The Paris Olympics will happen from July 26 to Aug. 11, and licensed customers can stream the motion by their private units and computer systems by ShopMyExchange.com.

All service branches are eligible. As a result of content material rights restrictions, an energetic ShopMyExchange.com account is required. On-line verification of your army or veteran standing is required by legislation to ascertain a ShopMyExchange.com account. Veterans who’ve been honorably discharged have on-line change procuring advantages.

Protection will embody dwell competitions throughout all 39 sports activities and all 329 medal occasions, high tales and moments and livestreams of choose observe and warmup periods, based on a joint announcement by AAFES and NBCUniversal. There may also be video content material resembling occasion recaps, highlights, viral moments and interviews.

To look at, go to NBCOlympics.com on a pc or use the NBC Sports activities app (within the U.S. solely) and select the Trade because the service supplier.

Abroad viewers have to be on a army location with web service from a certified supplier to achieve entry.

Licensed suppliers which have labored with AAFES to permit streaming on U.S. army installations abroad embody 101 GLOBAL, Allied Telesis, Americable, Babtel, Basefix, Boingo, DHI/TravelWifi, DSN, LG Uplus, Mediatti Broadband, Options by STC, Telecom Italia, TKS and US Wicom.

Discover step-by-step directions for accessing the livestream right here.

“We worth our relationship with Comcast NBCUniversal and are thrilled to as soon as once more have the ability to crew with them to carry the Olympic Video games to service members and their households, wherever they’re known as to serve,” stated Air Power Chief Grasp Sgt. Wealthy Martinez, AAFES’ senior enlisted adviser, within the announcement.

“It’s our privilege to supply unprecedented entry to this historic occasion to U.S. army service members and veterans, the place the world’s best athletes will compete in opposition to the backdrop of one of the vital stunning cities on the planet,” stated Mona Dexter, vp of army and veteran affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal.

Extra details about watching NBCUniversal protection of the Olympics is obtainable right here.