TdF - how to watch?

[vqdriver]

the nbc site and app are a bit confusing to me. if i want to replay full stages (i'm generally not awake for the live streams) do i need nbc sports? nbc sports gold? peacock?
i'm happy to pay for it if i need to but don't want to waste my money on one if another gives me access for free.

[AngryScientist]

i asked the exact same question here and got good suggestions. i think this peacock is in my future

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=269960

[vqdriver]

perfect, thanks

[notlance]

Caution - alert for non TV users:
If, like me, you intend streaming through a web browser, then Peacock will not work for you if you run a Linux OS. Peacock will work though on mobile Android.

[rccardr]

Peacock Premium Plus. We’re on Cox Countour, so the upgrade is only $5 per month, about what we paid for NBCSG.

Their site now shows TdF shows for every stage, and they are supposed to have replays for each stage as well, for those whose schedules don’t mesh nicely with start times.

No Firestick app yet for PPP (weird, simce NBCSG had one) but watching it on an iPad or HDMI-ing it to a big screen is fine for me.

[corkycalvin]

YouTube recaps? Watching from start to finish is too long. 15 minutes recaps is just right.

[madsciencenow]

If you have xfinity chances are Peacock is included. I was just looking into this earlier this evening and was pleasantly surprised to find that xfinity actually did me a solid for a change.


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[bikinchris]

Originally Posted by madsciencenow

If you have xfinity chances are Peacock is included. I was just looking into this earlier this evening and was pleasantly surprised to find that xfinity actually did me a solid for a change.


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Yes, Peacock is included for Xfinity and Comcast users. You can also "upgrade" to get fewer commercials for $4.99 per month on Peacock+.
You have to go online to sign up and link your xFinity/Comcast account to Peacock.

There is no word yet on if they will do replays and short summary videos of the stages, but they have those on their site right now from races earlier in the year.

[Matthew]

NBCSN is doing it live too correct? Hope so anyway.

[vqdriver]

Originally Posted by corkycalvin

YouTube recaps? Watching from start to finish is too long. 15 minutes recaps is just right.

nbc used to have 1 hr (ish) recaps that were perfect for me. enough time to not feel rushed and show all the moves yet not so short that it felt like a blip in the day.

stopped editing those years ago tho and now it's those short youtube highlights or ffwd thru 8 hrs of full stage replays.

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by madsciencenow

If you have xfinity chances are Peacock is included. I was just looking into this earlier this evening and was pleasantly surprised to find that xfinity actually did me a solid for a change.


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Xfinity also released their own version of a streaming box (to compete with Roku) and it's pretty great. Plus the box and Peacock are free for existing Xfinity internet customers.


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[roguedog]

I thought GCN+ would have it, no?

[dave thompson]

Originally Posted by roguedog

I thought GCN+ would have it, no?

Not available in the U.S. from GCN+.

[BagelMaster]

Originally Posted by dave thompson

Not available in the U.S. from GCN+.

GCN+ and a VPN? I occasionally get a geolocation error with GCN+ and my VPN cures it rsther than having to log out and delete my cookies.

[jwalther]

NBC Sports schedule: https://www.nbcsports.com/cycling/tour-de-france