# How do I watch he Olympics online? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 8, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841 "2014-02-08T16:55:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/1 "2014-02-08T16:55:45Z")
NBC doesn’t show the Olympics live, so to watch them on TV I turn to CBUT. Unfortunately, I don’t give a crap about ice dancing, and would rather watch sports. I tried watching something on [BBC](http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/winter-olympics/25885403), but nothing plays when I click on the links. CBC says the live coverage is not available in my territory. NBC is showing skating. OK, I know Sochi is 12 hours ahead of my local time and I’m not going to get to watch outdoor sports today; but where and how can I watch free live coverage online, of events I’m interested in? ---
**Author:** ![PacifistPorcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PacifistPorcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PacifistPorcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/2 "2014-02-08T17:21:06Z")
[NBCOlympics.com](http://NBCOlympics.com) is streaming all events live. You do need to sign in with your cable/satellite login. So far I’ve watched biathlon, luge and speed skating. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/3 "2014-02-08T18:18:53Z")
Disappointing interface so far. Once I actually find something I can watch\*, there is no pause/play/rewind/fast forward control (for replays of past events, I wouldn’t expect it for live coverage). WTF? \*I have so far clicked on 4 events to watch. Each time, NBC makes sure I watch a 30 second ad, only to then state that the coverage is over. I don’t mind watching the ads if there is something to watch, but watching the ad for absolutely nothing sucks. ---
**Author:** ![PacifistPorcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PacifistPorcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PacifistPorcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/4 "2014-02-08T18:27:47Z")
Uhm, what are you watching on? I’m on PC and I have yet to see an ad. I’m currently watching women’s moguls with no controls, but everything I watched earlier (I’ve been watching for close to 7 hours now) I always had pause, skip back and go live. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/5 "2014-02-08T21:42:47Z")
Here are some suggestions: > **[How to Watch the Winter Olympics Online](https://slate.com/culture/2014/02/watch-winter-olympics-live-online-free-nbc-livestream-of-sochi-games.html)** > > NBC has been showered with praise for its decision to stream every event from Sochi live online on NBCOlympics.com and its NBC Sports Live Extra apps... ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/6 "2014-02-08T21:46:30Z")
> [@PacifistPorcupine](#): > > Uhm, what are you watching on? I’m on PC and I have yet to see an ad. I’m currently watching women’s moguls with no controls, but everything I watched earlier (I’ve been watching for close to 7 hours now) I always had pause, skip back and go live. PC, and I had to sign on with my DirecTV account in order to watch. ---
**Author:** ![PacifistPorcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PacifistPorcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PacifistPorcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/7 "2014-02-08T21:49:29Z")
I had to sign on with my Dish ID, Maybe different providers put ads on? I’m watching a replay now and still no ads, full controls. I’m loving it. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/8 "2014-02-08T22:47:43Z")
Nope. Watching the Men’s slopestyle semi final replay. Ads breaks and no controls at all. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-watch-he-olympics-online/680841/9 "2014-02-09T14:27:53Z")
Not sure about the Olympics, but in recording stuff on-demand from my cable company I found that using Firefox I get commercials and control hassles but using Opera it was all good. Definitely a YMMV situation.