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Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony: Livestream Anywhere

Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony: Livestream Anywhere

rio-coverThe Rio 2016 Olympics are finally here and we can’t wait to see some of our favorite athletes compete for Gold, their country, and for their love of sport. Taking place once every four years, this year’s Summer Olympics is slated to begin on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

How to Watch Live Anywhere in the World

Depending on the country where you currently reside, you may not be able to access these websites because of regional restrictions. To get around this, you can  download Hotspot Shield VPN and upgrade to the Elite version. By doing so, not only will you be able to live stream the games anywhere, you can also access them from more than 20 international virtual locations, all for a small fee.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can live stream the games anywhere in the world:

  1. Download Hotspot Shield VPN – Install the Hotspot Shield VPN software on your device so you can access region-locked content. Hotspot Shield is available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices, allowing you to enjoy it using any device.freedownload-button
  1. Upgrade to the Elite Version – The free version automatically changes your IP address to a US IP address. By upgrading to Elite, you will be able to access the live streaming of the games not just from a US location, but from more than 20 virtual locations, which means more ways to enjoy the games.
  1. Select your Preferred Website – On the day of the start of the games, select a website from the list provided above. Do note that some these websites may use different languages.
  1. Connect to a Virtual Location – Once you have selected a website, open the Hotspot Shield Elite app, select the virtual location that corresponds to your website of choice, then click connect. You can now watch the games.
  1. Enjoy live streaming the games!

The Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony is of the biggest and most important events in the games. Tune in on August 5th to watch the spectacle unfold at the world-famous Maracanã Stadium.

All you need to do is download the free Hotspot Shield VPN on your device to enjoy access to websites that will provide live streaming for the games.

Where To Live Stream the Rio Games

Below is a list of websites where you can watch the opening and closing ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games live:

Location Broadcaster Price
US NBC (one hour delay) 

http://www.nbc.com/live

Requires subscription
UK BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone

Free (requires TV licence)
FR France Televisions

http://www.francetelevisions.fr/

Canal+

http://www.canalplus.fr/pid3580-live-tv-clair.html

Free

Free

CA CBC Sports

http://www.cbc.ca/player/sports/Live%20Streaming

Free
DK DR

https://www.dr.dk/tv/live/dr1/

TV2

http://play.tv2.dk/live/#tv-2

Free

Free

SE TV3

http://www.tv3play.se/

Free
DE ARD

http://www.daserste.de/live/index.html?context=livestream

Free
NL NOS

http://www.npo.nl/live

Free
RU C1R

http://www.1tv.ru/live

Russia 1

http://live.russia.tv/index/index/channel_id/1

Free

Free

BR Rede Globo

https://globoplay.globo.com/

Free
SP RTVE

http://www.rtve.es/directo/la-1/

Free
CH CCTV

http://english.cntv.cn/live/cctv5/

Free
MX Canal 22

http://www.canal22.org.mx/p/internet/

Free
CZ CT

http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24#live

Free
AU PLUS7

https://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/live/

Free (requires postcode)
HK TVB

http://mytv.tvb.com/tc/live/jade

Free
IE RTE

http://www.rte.ie/live/

Free
TR FOX

http://www.fox.com.tr/canli-yayin

Free
UA 1TV

http://1tv.com.ua/live

Free

Benefits of Hotspot Shield Free and Elite Versions

With the free version, benefits include a default US IP address, access to websites blocked by your local network administrator, anonymous browsing, encrypted connections, secure sessions when connecting via public hotspots, and better malware protection.

The Elite version not only features access to multiple virtual locations, but also multi-device support, ad-free browsing, dedicated customer support, complete cloud-based malware protection, and better bandwidth, in addition to all the benefits of the free version.

Get the free Hotspot Shield VPN software and upgrade to Elite now so you can enjoy access to all the websites that live stream the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics!

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