NBC is to Offer Live-Stream Super Bowl Video Content For Free Online
Alyson Wyers — January 29, 2015 — Lifestyle
References: stream.nbcsports & techcrunch
For those who don't have access to real TV, NBC is to live-stream Super Bowl XLIX for free online. NBCUniversal will be offering 11 hours worth of free digital video content including the pre-game show, half-time entertainment and an episode of The Blacklist after the game.
The NFL gave exclusive smartphone live-streaming rights to Verizon Wireless, so what NBC is referring to as their 'Super Stream Sunday' will only be viewable on tablets and desktop computers on February 1st from noon until 10pm EST. Viewers can see the live-stream Super Bowl 2015 via NBC Sports Live Extra as well as the Sports Live Extra app. This offering allows people to stream for free without having to log-in or have a paid TV subscription.
The NFL gave exclusive smartphone live-streaming rights to Verizon Wireless, so what NBC is referring to as their 'Super Stream Sunday' will only be viewable on tablets and desktop computers on February 1st from noon until 10pm EST. Viewers can see the live-stream Super Bowl 2015 via NBC Sports Live Extra as well as the Sports Live Extra app. This offering allows people to stream for free without having to log-in or have a paid TV subscription.
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