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How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
https://apnews.com/article/olympics-how-to-watch-opening-ceremony-e2836f814931a0cdfe9745edfce860f3How to watch the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony is being billed as the most sprawling and elaborate Olympic opening ever — a gala spectacular Friday evening on the River Seine that even French President Emmanuel Macron says initially felt like “a crazy and not very serious idea,” kicks off 16 days of competition that promise to be ground-breaking, with nearly every corner of the city hosting some aspect of competition. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha and Alex Turnbull)
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 4:49 AM EDT, July 26, 2024
Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). This will start the ceremony, not mark the end of it, another break from tradition.
What time does the opening ceremony start?
The ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CEST and is expected to last more than three hours.
[...]
How can I watch the opening ceremony?
The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympic platforms — NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics app.
A preview will air on NBC at noon EDT, with live coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. and an enhanced prime-time encore at 7:30 p.m.
[...]
The opening ceremony is being billed as the most sprawling and elaborate Olympic opening ever — a gala spectacular Friday evening on the River Seine that even French President Emmanuel Macron says initially felt like “a crazy and not very serious idea,” kicks off 16 days of competition that promise to be ground-breaking, with nearly every corner of the city hosting some aspect of competition. (AP video shot by Kwiyeon Ha and Alex Turnbull)
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 4:49 AM EDT, July 26, 2024
Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 6,800 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). This will start the ceremony, not mark the end of it, another break from tradition.
What time does the opening ceremony start?
The ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CEST and is expected to last more than three hours.
[...]
How can I watch the opening ceremony?
The ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock and NBC Olympic platforms — NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Olympics app.
A preview will air on NBC at noon EDT, with live coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. and an enhanced prime-time encore at 7:30 p.m.
[...]