TV and Streaming Coverage..

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If this does not belong here, I apologize..I just checked opera browser..where I watch all skating events to avoid the babbling..and it says that I am not connected to the internet..cannot get on YT or any other site. (vpn) TIA
 
If this does not belong here, I apologize..I just checked opera browser..where I watch all skating events to avoid the babbling..and it says that I am not connected to the internet..cannot get on YT or any other site. (vpn) TIA
YouTube seems to be cracking down on VPNs. I tested out Nord VPN before I left for Italy and it wouldn't let me watch the ISU channel. But it did work with Peacock outside the U.S. and that's what I bought it for.

If you have Peacock, the world feed is sometimes commentary-free.
 
YouTube seems to be cracking down on VPNs. I tested out Nord VPN before I left for Italy and it wouldn't let me watch the ISU channel. But it did work with Peacock outside the U.S. and that's what I bought it for.

If you have Peacock, the world feed is sometimes commentary-free.
TY..I do have Peacock..
 
Copying over from threads in the TV Alerts subforum (all times Eastern):

In the U.S. (more details to be confirmed in the coming days; Peacock streaming tiles are not up yet):

Wednesday, March 25 [no TV broadcast; Women's SP/Pairs SP live on Peacock]
Thursday, Mar. 26 3:00 PM USA Network [Men's SP/Pairs FS]
Friday, Mar. 27 [Rhythm Dance/Women's FS]
1:00 PM USA
3:00 PM USA
Saturday, Mar. 28 [Men's FS/Free Dance]:
1:00 PM USA
3:00 PM USA
8:00 PM NBC

Sunday, Apr. 12 3:00 PM World Championships (highlights) NBC

ISU World feed commentators: Mark Hanretty and Tonia Kwiatkowski

@victorskid posted this in the 2025/26 CBC Streaming/TV Schedule thread:

The CBC Sports streaming schedule from: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/streaming-schedule?sport=Figure+Skating
Wed Mar 256:30 a.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Women - Short Program
Wed Mar 251:45 p.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Pairs - Short Program
Thu Mar 266:30 a.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Men - Short Program
Thu Mar 261:15 p.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Pairs - Free Skating
Fri Mar 276:30 a.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance
Fri Mar 271:00 p.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Women - Free Skating
Sat Mar 287:30 a.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Men - Free Skating
Sat Mar 281:30 p.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Ice Dance - Free Dance
Sun Mar 298:30 a.m.ISU Figure Skating: World Figure Skating Championships - Gala
Sun Mar 295:00 p.m.CBC Sports: ISU Figure Skating World Championships - Ice Dance *

* the entry for Sunday at 5 p.m. (EDT) is the only entry currently listed on the TV schedule.
 
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So I will actually be in Europe. Anyone know where I watch this in France? Not sure how much I will be able to watch between work and sightseeing but.. :)
 
So I will actually be in Europe. Anyone know where I watch this in France? Not sure how much I will be able to watch between work and sightseeing but.. :)
use a free 30 day vpn and choose your country as Canada you can watch on demand on cbc gem or YouTube. I did the same in Milan during the Olympics.
 
Peacock tiles are up.

2026 World Figure Skating Championships Schedule in U.S. (all times Eastern)
DayEventTimePlatform
WednesdayWomen’s Short6 a.m.Peacock
Pairs’ Short1:15 p.m.Peacock
ThursdayMen’s Short5:45 a.m.Peacock
Pairs’ Free1:15 p.m.Peacock
Pairs’ Free3 p.m.USA Network,Peacock
FridayRhythm Dance6 a.m.Peacock
Men’s Short, Women’s Short/Free1 p.m.USA Network,Peacock
Women’s Free1 p.m.Peacock
SaturdayMen’s Free7:30 a.m.Peacock
Men’s Free, Free Dance1 p.m.USA Network,Peacock
Free Dance1:30 p.m.Peacock
Highlights8 p.m.NBC,Peacock
SundayExhibition Gala8:30 a.m.Peacock
 
From this BBC Sport article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/clygxkdr23qo

Competition takes place from 25 to 29 March, and action from the free skates and free dance - where the medals are decided - will be live on BBC iPlayer.

All times GMT

Thursday, 26th March
1715-2100: Pairs Free Skating

Friday, 27th March
1700-2100: Women's Free Skating

Saturday, 28th March
1130-1530: Men's Free Skating
1730-2115: Ice Dance Free Dance

There will also be a highlights programme on Sunday, 29 March on BBC Two, between 1300 and 1500 GMT.

ETA:

Where to watch ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026: Broadcast Partners:

So I will actually be in Europe. Anyone know where I watch this in France?
 
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2026 ISU World Figure Skating Championships LIVE Coverage Schedule
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.

DateDisciplineTime (ET)Platform(s)
Wed., March 25Women’s Short6:30 a.m.Peacock
Pairs’ Short1:45 p.m.Peacock
Thurs., March 26Men’s Short6:30 a.m.Peacock
Pairs’ Free1:15 p.m.Peacock
Pairs’ Free3 p.m.USA Network
Fri., March 27Rhythm Dance6:30 a.m.Peacock
Women’s Free1 p.m.Peacock
Short programs^, Women’s Free1 p.m.USA Network
Sat., March 28Men’s Free7:30 a.m.Peacock
Men’s Free^, Free Dance1 p.m.USA Network
Free Dance1:30 p.m.Peacock
Men’s Free^, Women’s Free^8 p.m. ET/PTNBC, Peacock
Sun., March 29Exhibition Gala*9:30 a.m.Peacock
Sun., April 12Free Skates from all disciplines^3 p.m.NBC
*Encore presentation
^Taped
 
These times for Peacock do no match what Peacock is showing on its website. The times on the website are earlier for the SP/RDs

Womens SP is showing at 6:00 am and not 6:30 am. Pairs SP is showing 1:15 pm, not 1:45. Mens SP is showing 5:45 am (ET) not 6:30. Rhythm Dance is 6:00 am not 6:30.

That's a lot of groups to miss.
 
These times for Peacock do no match what Peacock is showing on its website. The times on the website are earlier for the SP/RDs

Womens SP is showing at 6:00 am and not 6:30 am. Pairs SP is showing 1:15 pm, not 1:45. Mens SP is showing 5:45 am (ET) not 6:30. Rhythm Dance is 6:00 am not 6:30.

That's a lot of groups to miss.
Peacock's times almost NEVER show up correctly and yet the feeds usually start on time whenever the event really starts.
 
Peacock's times almost NEVER show up correctly and yet the feeds usually start on time whenever the event really starts.
That hasn't been my experience. The Peacock start times match the start times of individual skaters according to @maureenfarone. So I am going with them.
 
Just a "heads up" for those in Canada - the links for the live streams are currently not showing up on the ISU YouTube channel without using a VPN. There are, however, links for everything on CBC GEM.
 
CBC Sports & GEM Live Stream Links

Wednesday
Women Short
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133192
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-women-short-program-33153
Pairs Short
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133185
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-pairs-short-program-33156

Thursday
Men Short
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133304
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-men-short-program-33157
Pairs Free
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133309
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-pairs-free-skating-33158

Friday
Rhythm Dance
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133322
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skati...ng-championships-ice-dance-rhythm-dance-33159
Women Free
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133337
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-women-free-skating-33160

Saturday
Men Free
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133658
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-men-free-skating-33196
Free Dance
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7133664
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-ice-dance-free-dance-33202

Sunday
Gala Exhibition
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7135182
- https://gem.cbc.ca/isu-figure-skating-world-figure-skating-championships-gala-33210

CBC Sport Presents: ISU Figure Skating World Championships - Ice Dance
- https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7135624
- https://gem.cbc.ca/cbc-sports-isu-figure-skating-world-championships-ice-dance-33213
 
You can also watch on radio canada (with French commentary). You have to be registered/logged in to watch but the advantage is the live link will work for the replay (unlike CBC where you have to wait for it to be uploaded which is hit and miss).
I don't have time to link all of them but here is the women's short that is airing now: https://ici.tou.tv/championnats-du-monde-de-prague-programme-court-femmes-29924
From there you can find the other ones.
 
Go figure..my VPN is now working on Opera browser..ISU YT and..it kicked me off..
 
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ISU YouTube has been geo-blocked in Canada. You need to use a VPN to watch any of the streams there.
This is new! How dare they! I suppose I'll have to watch the CBC player link on the laptop instead of being able to see it on the big screen. Same with a VPN. First World problems :drama:
 
It may be new for Worlds but happens every year for Skate America and has sometimes happened for Skate Canada and "by mistake" for some other ISU events from time to time before being corrected. I don't know if this time it's deliberate on the part of CBC or is perhaps another ISU mistake. Hopefully the latter and we will soon be able to access the YouTube videos.

I can access the CBC Sports replays on my big screen and I don't even have a smart TV. What I do have is an Amazon Fire Stick, which allowed me to add their Amazon Silk internet browser app, so now I can access all the same websites I can access with my laptop.
 
It may be new for Worlds but happens every year for Skate America and has sometimes happened for Skate Canada and "by mistake" for some other ISU events from time to time before being corrected. I don't know if this time it's deliberate on the part of CBC or is perhaps another ISU mistake. Hopefully the latter and we will soon be able to access the YouTube videos.

I can access the CBC Sports replays on my big screen and I don't even have a smart TV. What I do have is an Amazon Fire Stick, which allowed me to add their Amazon Silk internet browser app, so now I can access all the same websites I can access with my laptop.
Skate Canada and Canadians are now on Dailymotion so YT would be a mistake, but I thought YT would still be available for everything else. I don't remember ever having trouble accessing SA on YT, but I often forget these deets. It lives in my mind that everything is always available on YT :drama: (unless its Canadians or SCI).
I have Chromecast not a Fire Stick and have no idea how to browse on my tv with that. I'll look into it. Maybe there's a way.
 
It may be new for Worlds but happens every year for Skate America and has sometimes happened for Skate Canada and "by mistake" for some other ISU events from time to time before being corrected. I don't know if this time it's deliberate on the part of CBC or is perhaps another ISU mistake. Hopefully the latter and we will soon be able to access the YouTube videos.

I can access the CBC Sports replays on my big screen and I don't even have a smart TV. What I do have is an Amazon Fire Stick, which allowed me to add their Amazon Silk internet browser app, so now I can access all the same websites I can access with my laptop.
I wish Apple would do that with Safari, I use an Apple TV box for my streaming stuff.
 
If CBC is going to have stuff Geoblocked then they need to be able to provide replay links without us finding out the results on our way to watch it!

I don't mind watching on CBC except unless there are links posted here you always find out the results before watching
 

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