Exchange Streams Olympic Coverage
From desktops and personal devices, U.S. service members around the world can watch streaming coverage of next month’s XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea, compliments of the Exchange and NBC Olympics.
The benefit, which associates are encouraged to tell customers, is provided to current and honorably discharged Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard members, the National Guard and Reserves by Comcast NBCUniversal and local cable, satellite, dMVPD, and Telco providers.
1,800 hours of streaming coverage
NBC Olympics will produce more than 1,800 hours of streaming coverage as more than 2,800 athletes from 90 countries compete in 102 medal events from Feb. 7-25.
NBC’s primetime coverage of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics begins Thursday, Feb. 8.
“We’re excited to partner once again with Comcast NBCUniversal to bring the Olympics into the living rooms or barracks of service members and their families all over the world,” said Tom Shull, the Exchange’s director/CEO. “Let the Games begin!”
Direct customers to stream the winter games: shopmyexchange.com/winter-olympics
Service members will access Olympics coverage from their computers or personal devices by visiting NBCOlympics.com or the NBC Sports app, and choosing the Exchange as their service provider.
Due to content rights restrictions, an active ShopMyExchange.com account is required to verify eligibility. Content rights restrictions will also apply to some locations outside the continental United States.
Traits of Olympians, troops
Retired Brig. Gen. Carol Eggert, a senior vice president at Comcast NBCUniversal, said, “The traits of Olympic athletes—determination, teamwork, perseverance—are shared by our service members, and it is a privilege for Comcast NBCUniversal to bring this landmark event to those who serve our nation.”
Second time streaming Olympics
This is the second time Olympic coverage has been streamed live for the troops enjoyment. The fist time was through a similar partnership between the Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal in 2016 when the Rio Olympics were streamed live to U.S. service members.
