With the final days of the 2024 Paris Olympics approaching, NBCUniversal has thrilled audiences for almost two weeks with near round-the-clock coverage of the games. When all is said and done, the entertainment leader will have broadcast 7,000 hours of coverage, including more than 5,000 streaming hours, 17 consecutive nights of primetime programming on NBC, and all 329 medal events streaming on Peacock, with more than 150 commentators providing insight.
Streaming the games
Peacock’s Paris 2024 viewing experience has introduced industry-first interactive features to help fans navigate more than 5,000 hours of live coverage, including digital hubs, new multiview features, and new menus to navigate all the excitement.
- In a Summer Games first, Peacock is streaming every sport and event, including all 329 medal events.
- The platform also features full-event replays, all NBC programming, curated video clips, virtual channels, original programming, and more.
- With up to 40 events happening simultaneously, “Gold Zone” delivers the best and most compelling moments happening at any time.
- The show’s daily offering is providing the most comprehensive and all-encompassing live coverage of any Olympic Games to date.
Assembling on-air talent
NBCU has re-imagined its primetime coverage for Paris 2024, including renaming its signature show, “Primetime in Paris,” delivering enhanced storytelling to bring viewers closer to the Olympics than ever before, every night.
- Mike Tirico hosts the primetime program, where Snoop Dogg often joins him to report on his day of attending competitions, visiting with athletes, and exploring Paris.
Comedians Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson are bringing their keen sense of humor to their commentary series “Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson” as they recap the games’ best and most unexpected moments.
Alex Cooper, most famous as the co-host of the hit podcast “Call Her Daddy,” hosts her own program, “Watch with Alex Cooper,” which is a series of live interactive watch parties streaming on Peacock.
- The program features Cooper and friends in a seamless picture-in-picture view, sharing their thoughts and insights on Olympic events and answering questions in real-time from fans on social media.
Los Juegos Olímpicos en Español
As the exclusive U.S. home for Spanish-language coverage of the Olympics, Telemundo is presenting the most extensive coverage in Spanish-language media history, with more programming hours than ever before across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock.
- Telemundo has also assembled its largest talent roster in network history to cover the games for Spanish-speaking audiences.
- The network boasts 20 years of experience covering the Olympics.
Though some of the competitions are over, don’t miss the closing ceremonies this Sunday, August 11, on NBC, Peacock, and the rest of NBCU’s digital platforms. To learn more about NBCU’s coverage of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, visit their website.