NBC Sports

33%
Game Brain Score Based on 1,051 reviews
  • monetization
  • stability
  • story
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Watch LIVE sporting events, 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, NBC TV episodes!

  • Phone
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet
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Reviews

33%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,051 reviews
story4 positive mentions
monetization264 negative mentions
  • The app allows for convenient access to a wide range of sports events, including the Olympics and Premier League matches.
  • Users appreciate the ability to watch replays of events they missed, providing flexibility in viewing.
  • The app generally works well for streaming on various devices, including smartphones and tablets.
  • The app is plagued by excessive ads, often interrupting live events and replays, leading to a frustrating viewing experience.
  • Users frequently encounter technical issues, such as crashes, buffering, and problems with Chromecast functionality.
  • The user interface is confusing and not user-friendly, making it difficult to navigate and find specific content.
  • monetization264 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming number of ads that disrupt viewing experiences. Many users express frustration over the frequency and timing of ads, often missing crucial moments of content due to excessive interruptions, and some even note that they are forced to watch ads despite paying for a subscription. Overall, the consensus is that the app's ad load is excessive and poorly managed, detracting from the enjoyment of the content it offers.

    • “The number of ads they make you watch is ridiculous!”
    • “I spend more time watching advertisements than I do watching actual live coverage.”
    • “The intrusive ads make it borderline unusable, and the terrible interface finishes the job.”
  • stability77 mentions

    The app suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and crashes that disrupt their viewing experience. Many have noted that the streaming quality deteriorates during commercial breaks, requiring them to restart the app and rewatch ads. Overall, the app's reliability is heavily criticized, making it frustrating for users trying to watch live sports or replays.

    • “Runs great on my 3-year-old Samsung phone, but not on my tablet. The 11-12-2019 update made it worse; now it only streams clips, not live games. Thanks for fixing something that wasn't broken!”
    • “The app constantly glitches out, drops your feed, and forces you to rewatch all of the ads.”
    • “It wouldn't really matter, but when the app freezes or crashes after 30 minutes, I have to reload and watch the same extra ad, missing more of the live programming I was trying to watch.”
    • “The app is buggy as hell, and most times the game is unwatchable.”
  • story23 mentions

    The story about champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen received positive feedback, highlighting its engaging content. However, users expressed significant frustration with the app's navigation and functionality, noting that it often resets to the beginning of the story list, making it difficult to track reading progress and causing a clunky user experience. Overall, while the story itself is appreciated, the app's performance detracts from the enjoyment of the content.

    • “I loved the story about that great champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.”
    • “It's glitchy, the stories don't flow right, they repeat... and every time you hit back, it takes you back to the first story, where you again have to fight the glitchy scrolling to get back where you were.”
    • “When scrolling through a story, if there is a Twitter link, it will stop at that point and not allow you to keep scrolling.”
    • “Scrolling is terrible; every time you open a story, you lose your place in the most recent stories.”
  • optimization18 mentions

    The app's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, poor performance, and a frustrating interface. Many have noted that the video display is not well-optimized, leading to choppy feeds and a lack of support for essential features like the Android back button. Overall, the app is seen as inferior to its predecessor, with significant room for improvement in performance and user experience.

    • “Whenever I wanted to view the Olympics, I only needed to tap the app and all current and future live performances were there.”
    • “It runs smoothly once up and running though.”
    • “If you want cycling VPN or don't bother, this app even with sports gold loves to provide ads in the highest resolution with no stuttering.”
    • “Terrible performance.”
    • “Continues to crash and poor performance.”
    • “Poorly optimized.”
  • graphics7 mentions

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some users praise the clarity and excellence of the visuals, others report issues such as occasional black screens, choppy live motion, and difficulties with readability due to reloading. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good, but technical problems detract from the experience.

    • “Graphics are excellent.”
    • “Graphics are excellent.”
    • “The screen will occasionally go black, causing you to lose all visuals.”
    • “Pro football talk is great; too bad they made it nearly impossible to read due to the reloading and terrible graphics.”
    • “Still graphics are clear, but the live motion is blurry and choppy.”
  • gameplay6 mentions

    Users report significant issues with gameplay, including frequent interruptions due to ads triggered by aspect ratio changes, choppy performance on Android TV, and a frustrating lag that leaves gameplay over seven minutes behind the live action. The overall experience is marred by excessive commercial breaks that disrupt the flow of the game.

    • “Flips to ads any time the aspect ratio changes (portrait to landscape or back), meaning I miss gameplay because I have to set down the phone.”
    • “The terrible ad mechanics destroy this app.”
    • “Gameplay is more than 7 minutes behind the game.”
  • music3 mentions

    The music in the game is often too loud, making it difficult for players to hear commentary and important audio cues, leading to frustration. Users have noted that the balance between the stadium music, crowd noise, and commentary is poorly managed, impacting the overall experience.

    • “I literally have to turn the volume up to hear the commentary over the stadium music, the crowd noise, and the sneakers squeaking on the floor.”
    • “The volume of their voices is often too low to hear clearly over the music, and the closed captions mean I can't see all the movements.”
    • “The volume of their voices is often too low to hear clearly over the music, and the closed captions mean I can't see all the movements.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the experience is overshadowed by significant frustrations with the interface, including poor scrolling functionality and constant reloading of posts, which detracts from the enjoyment of watching the Olympics. Users express disappointment and annoyance, indicating that technical issues hinder their emotional engagement with the content.

  • humor1 mentions

    Users found the humor in the situation of being unable to cast from an iPhone while successfully casting from an Android device, highlighting the irony and lightheartedness of the experience.

    • “Funny enough, I couldn't cast from my iPhone, but I could cast from Android!”
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