Hi everyone. I didn't know that NBC offered a streaming service and wondered how it compares to Eurosport. Since I live in the UK I've been using Eurosport Player for the past 5 years and most of the time it's ok, although the timing schedule can be a bit up in the air, especially if snooker tends to run late and the skating just has to wait until it's finished! The only difference I can see with the NBC package is the inclusion of the US Nationals (and Regionals). Everything else is available on Eurosport and Eurosport Player. Who are the commentators on NBC? I wouldn't welcome listening to the drivel from Tara and Johnnie, especially since Eurosport have the best commentators in Chris Howarth, Mark Hanretty and Catherine Whittaker. I would consider switching to the NBC package next year when my Eurosport package terminates. What do NBC Gold Pass users think of the service? Would they recommend that I switch to it next year?
Following several emails and tweets to NBC sports I finally received this email yesterday:
Hi Gordon,
Thank you for reaching out to NBC Sports.
All scheduled events on the Figure Skating Pass are available for only U.S. viewers. Only the U.S. Figure Skating qualifying and championship events are available to international viewers in the U.K., Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.
If you have any additional question feel free to contact us at 833-888-6227.
Thanks,
Jason
NBC Sports Support
So if anyone in the countries listed above would like to subscribe they would only be able to watch the US Nationals. For those who are keen and can afford it why not?