NBC Says ‘Yes’ You Can Watch 2012 Olympics Online for Free – Here’s How

NBC Says ‘Yes’ You Can Watch 2012 Olympics Online for Free – Here’s How

3 Ways to Watch Olympics Online for Free from NBCOlympics.com

In addition to searches for 2012 Olympic Schedules, top internet searches on Google and other leading search engines this week include variations on the question, “How can I watch the 2012 Olympics Online for Free?” The answer, according to NBC is a resounding “Yes!”

In preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, we did some digging for our readers in anticipation of the question. In earlier articles we have reported that NBCUniversal, the parent of NBC which this year owns the broadcast rights for Olympics, is providing free and unprecedented online video access to all 32 Summer Olympic events. In total, the network expects to broadcast some 3500 hours of coverage.

In addition to watching the Olympics online for free on your computer, NBC also has free access via mobile devices like smart phones and tablets. The network reportedly partnered with YouTube to help bring the London Olympics to the internet for millions to enjoy from virtually everywhere.

Is the online access to watch the 2012 Olympics free for everyone?

According to the special website dedicated to watching the Olympics online by NBC, NBCOlympics.com, the access is free for just about everyone in the U.S. The free online access to the Olympic coverage is available to all viewers whose cable or satellite provider currently includes CNBC and MSNBC. Viewers can watch the Olympic coverage online via a computer, or by downloading a mobile app or an app for their tablet.

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