EL SEGUNDO, Calif.,
July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
AT&T*, in agreement with NBCUniversal, will offer a wide array
of enhancements with its delivery of NBCUniversal's coverage of the
Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
DIRECTV and U-verse customers can get multi-screen Mix channels,
interactive services with in-depth event results and medal counts.
DIRECTV customers with compatible 4K Ultra HD equipment and the
DIRECTV ULTIMATE Package or higher will have access to the first 4K
Ultra HD (UHD) coverage of select Olympic events, including Opening
and Closing Ceremonies.**
DIRECTV customers can tune into an 8-screens-in-1 Mix Channel
when the Games start Friday, Aug. 5,
through Sunday, Aug. 21.
The Mix Channel networks will include:
- NBC
- NBCSN
- Golf Channel
- Bravo
- CNBC
- MSNBC
- USA Network
- NBC Universo
Watch the networks simultaneously, on one screen. AT&T
U-verse TV customers can view a 4-screens-in-1 mix on the U-verse
Multiview channel.
Multiview channels are:
- NBCSN
- Bravo
- USA Network
- Local NBC affiliate
While viewing the Mix channels, DIRECTV and U-verse customers
will also have access to more features. Mix offers on-screen
interactive apps for simultaneous viewing of NBCUniversal's events
by date and sport, real-time medal counts, plus video clips and
extras.
NBC's 4K UHD coverage on DIRECTV will include footage from the
Opening and Closing Ceremonies (on a two-and-a-half hour delay),
along with swimming, track and field, basketball and judo, all on a
one-day delay, as well as Rio scenics. View one event from the
previous day's competition daily from Aug.
6, the day after the Opening Ceremony, through Aug. 22, the day after the Games end.
"Our customers can easily keep track of their favorite events by
watching the Mix channel. They'll get real time results, medal
counts and NBC video highlights at the touch of a remote button,"
said Dan York, chief content officer
for AT&T. "And see one of the world's most spectacular cities
through our delivery of 4K Ultra HD. It will give DIRECTV customers
a breathtaking visual."
AT&T DIRECTV and U-verse video subscribers will also have
multi-platform access to NBCUniversal's unprecedented 6,755 hours
of Olympic programming.
NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app will once again feature
live streaming coverage of Olympic competition, plus event rewinds
and extensive video highlights. Customers can also use DIRECTV and
U-verse apps to stream live Olympic content that is airing on
NBCUniversal's broadcast and cable channels.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Requires a Genie HD DVR (model HR54 or later) and a DIRECTV
4K Ready TV, or a 4K TV connected to a 4K Genie Mini. Additional & Advanced Receiver
fees apply. ULTIMATE Package or higher, 4K account authorization
and professional installation required. Visit directv.com/4K for
complete details."
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About NBC Olympics
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producing, programming and promoting NBCUniversal's Olympic
coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage,
award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest
audiences in U.S. television history. The 2012 London Olympics were
watched by 217 million Americans across the networks of
NBCUniversal, making it the most-watched event in U.S. television
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