If you have a Apple TV, it is easy to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, even if you don’t have a cable subscription. In addition to making it easy to launch your favorite events from the Apple TV App, you can just as easily stream live events on your Apple TV as well.
If you’re looking to stream the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, one of the easiest ways to stream it without cable is with a Live TV Streaming Service on your Apple TV for as little as $10.
If you are looking for a low cost option to stream the Olympics Games in the U.S., you can get nearly all the Olympic Coverage you need from Sling TV. With Sling TV, you can stream NBC (in select markets), NBCSN, USA Network, and Olympic Channel for just $10 for an entire month.
But, what Olympic Events will you be able to watch on your Apple TV?
What Olympic Events Can You Watch on Apple TV?
Subscribing to a Live TV Streaming Service is the best option for fans that want to watch all Olympic action including the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony on your Apple TV. With these services you’ll be able to stream CNBC, Golf Channel, NBC, NBC Sports Network, Olympic Channel, and USA Network depending on your plan.
Sling TV is the least expensive option. With their Sling Blue plan, you can get your first month for just $10, which includes NBC (in select markets), NBCSN, and USA Network. You can add-on their Extra Packs to get CNBC, Olympic Channel, or Golf Channel.
You will be able to get Olympic Coverage inside of Sling TV, but you can also use your TV Everywhere credentials on the NBC Sports App on Apple TV. With that, you will be able to access nearly every Olympic Event from your streaming player, mobile device, tablet, or computer – including those not available on TV.
fuboTV and Hulu Live TV both include all of those channels as part of their base plan ($64.99), after a 7-Day Free Trial. You can also stream those with a subscription to YouTube TV.
Hulu Live TV offers all of the major channels that will air the Olympics - NBC, NBC Sports Network, USA Network, CNBC, Olympic Channel, and Golf Channel. All of these channels are available as part of their $64.99 a month base plan, which is available with a 7-Day Free Trial.
| AT&T TV | Fubo | Hulu | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Up | Free Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $69.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBC Sports Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | + $6 | ✓ | |
| Olympic Channel | + $25 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Golf Channel | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
What Olympic Coverage Can You Watch For Free on Roku?
You can also install the Peacock App on your Apple TV, which will give you live Olympics coverage for free. On Peacock you will be able to watch Gymnastics and Track & Field live for free, while you will need to upgrade to Peacock Premium ($4.99 a month) to stream USA Men’s Basketball Coverage. If you are a Comcast customer, you can get Peacock Premium with your Internet plan at no extra charge.
If you get access NBC and their cable channels as part of your cable, satellite, or Live TV Streaming Service, you can watch the entire 2020 Tokyo Olympics on your Apple TV using the NBC Sports and NBC App. In addition to being able to stream all Olympics events live, you can also watch them on-demand.
You can download the NBC and NBC Sports App on your Apple TV. Once you do that, you can use your streaming or cable credentials to log-in to the app and unlock free streaming.