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[EnglishDoYouSpeakIt]

I swear I saw an ad for the super bowl on Fox Movies... does anyone know if it will be live or delayed? I could swear there was no time shown... I'm suffering through Pearl Harbor now hoping to see another advertisement.

The alternative is to download a torrent and stay oblivious as to the score prior to viewing.

Thanks

[johnslat]

Dear EnglishDoYouSpeakIt,

"This year�s Super Bowl marks a digital first: The game will be the first Super Bowl that you can watch online � legally. NBC, the broadcast partner for this year�s game, is going to stream the game live.

NBC has actually been streaming some NFL games online since 2009, though never the Super Bowl. While it opens up the game to a whole new online audience, NBC sees it as a �second screen� experience � a complement to the TV broadcast rather than an alternative."


Ah, but NOT from outside the US (and Canada for some viewers)

How can I access the stream?
You can watch the Super Bowl live at NBCSports.com or at NFL.com. Both sites will have the entire thing, including pre-game coverage, which starts at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, Feb. 5. Kickoff isn�t until 6:30 p.m.

What devices can I use to watch?
That would be any laptop or desktop PC. Importantly, phones aren�t supported, since Verizon has exclusive rights for streaming Super Bowl XLVI on mobile devices (more on that below). Tablets, including the iPad, aren�t technically mobile, though, so the stream should work on those, via the devices� built-in web browser.

Can I access the stream from outside the U.S.?
Not legitimately, no. Canadian fans who have mobile service through Bell Canada can watch the Super Bowl live via Bell�s Mobile TV app.

Does it cost anything?
Not a penny, although if you have any kind of data plan (i.e. if you were accessing via a 3G or 4G modem), data rates would apply.

Will I be able to embed the stream on my website?
No."

Doesn't look good if you're outside the US.

Regards,
John