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Comcast NBCUniversal to Provide Live 8K Virtual Reality Coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the NBC Olympics VR by Xfinity app.

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  • Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the NBC Olympics VR by Xfinity app.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220204005283/en/
    We strive to create innovative viewing experiences so immersive it rivals being at the Winter Olympics live, said Sophia Ahmad, Executive Vice President, Xfinity Consumer Services.
  • Partnering with global colleagues across Comcast, our 8K virtual reality experience for the Winter Games will offer fans a one-of-a-kind viewing experience where they feel as if theyre fully immersed in their favorite sports, cheering Team USA athletes to victory, said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics.
  • The NBC Olympics VR by Xfinity app is now available to download from the Meta Quest 2 app store.

NBCUniversal and Roku Partner to Bring All-New Immersive Experience to the Roku Platform Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

NBCUniversal and Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced a partnership to bring an all-new, immersive Olympic experience to streamers on the Roku platform in the U.S.

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  • NBCUniversal and Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) today announced a partnership to bring an all-new, immersive Olympic experience to streamers on the Roku platform in the U.S.
  • NBCUniversal previously announced that it will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer across its multiple platforms.
  • Roku users will be greeted with a dedicated 2020 Tokyo Olympics experience on the left-side menu on the home screen starting on July 20, 2021.
  • Roku and the Roku logo are registered trademarks and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.