How to Watch the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Comprehensive Guide
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris promise to be a spectacular event for sports enthusiasts worldwide. From July 24 to August 11, athletes from 191 countries will compete for medals in the French capital. This article provides a detailed guide on how to watch the games, including broadcasting schedules, streaming options, and key events to look out for.
Broadcasting Rights and Channels
Warner Bros. Discovery holds the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2024 Olympic Games. In Germany, the games will be broadcast on free TV via Eurosport and on the paid streaming service, discovery+. Additionally, ARD and ZDF have acquired sublicenses to broadcast the competitions. These public broadcasters will offer up to 15 live hours per day on television and up to ten parallel live streams online, ensuring comprehensive coverage with a total of 1,500 hours of live sport. Renowned experts will guide viewers through the program on all three channels.
Detailed Broadcast Schedule
The broadcast of the Olympic Games by ARD and ZDF begins on July 25 and ends on August 11. They will report daily, with specific broadcast times available on their respective media libraries. Warner Bros. Discovery will provide Eurosport 1, the only channel on German free TV to report live from Paris on all 19 days of the competition. Eurosport 1 will broadcast around the clock, starting with the rugby sevens and football competitions on July 24. Viewers can also subscribe to discovery+ for €3.99 per month to access over 3,800 hours of live sport from Paris, including all 329 medal decisions and the opening and closing ceremonies.
Key Events and Preparations
The French men's volleyball team will host Canada in a preparation match on July 17, a precursor to their Olympic group stage match on July 30. The French team, full of confidence after winning the Nations League final against Japan, aims to secure a second consecutive gold medal. The French men's handball team continues its preparation with a match against Croatia on July 17, aiming to bounce back after a defeat to Germany. The team, led by coach Guillaume Gille, will face strong opponents like Hungary, Norway, and Denmark in Group B of the Olympic tournament.
- The broadcast schedule for ARD and ZDF is as follows:
- July 25, 2024: 6.45 p.m. - 9.45 p.m. (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- July 26, 2024: 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. / 7:25 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- July 27, 2024: 8.45 - 0.15 am (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- July 28, 2024: 8.15 - 00:00 (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- July 29, 2024: 8.33 - 0.00 hrs (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- July 30, 2024: 7.30 a.m. - midnight (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- July 31, 2024: 7.35 - 00:00 (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- August 1, 2024: 7.00 a.m. - midnight (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- August 2, 2024: 9.05 - 0.00 hrs (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- August 3, 2024: 8.00 a.m. - midnight (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- August 4, 2024: 8.45 - 00:00 (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- August 5, 2024: 7.30 a.m. - midnight (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- August 6, 2024: 9.05 - 0.00 hrs (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- August 7, 2024: 7.25 - 0.00 hrs (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- August 8, 2024: 7.45 a.m. - 11.30 p.m. (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- August 9, 2024: 7.25 - 0.00 hrs (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- August 10, 2024: 7.45 - 00:00 (ARD, ARD Media Library)
- August 11, 2024: 7.45 a.m. - 11.45 p.m. (ZDF, ZDF Mediathek)
- The warm-up match between the French men's volleyball team and Canada will take place on July 17 at 8:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on L’Équipe live 1.
- The warm-up match between the French men's handball team and Croatia will also take place on July 17 at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on La Chaîne L'Équipe and BeIN Sports 1.
