Finding Canadian Coverage while in the US

[ZansGirl 0]

i am in Washington, and I have had 4 messages from people sending me links to follow the Canadian feed of the Olympics..but nothing will open for me..I cannot seem to get any live feed.

Has anyone IN THE STATES found a website that allows a live feed of the Olympics that doesn't focus JUST on the American Athletes??

[La Souris 19]

To bypass the regional restrictions, I think you'll need to find a Canadian proxy. I'm looking for one reliable myself... so I don't have anything to suggest

[ZansGirl 0]

if you figure it out...let mer know okay!!!

[La Souris 19]

if you figure it out...let mer know okay!!!

will do

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I was wondering this myself. I don't mind NBC coverage, but it is definitely really American focused. I'm worried that when the men's hockey starts up we're not going to get any of the games until the medal rounds...

[La Souris 19]

Ok, I may have found some Canadian proxies for you. I'm in Montreal this weekend, so I can't test it...

http://www.freeproxy.ca/

Otherwise, google: "canadian proxy"+ctv - then it's a matter of testing the proxies (recent answers should be more reliable, since proxies details tend to change quickly).

Good luck.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I was wondering this myself. I don't mind NBC coverage, but it is definitely really American focused. I'm worried that when the men's hockey starts up we're not going to get any of the games until the medal rounds...

Welcome to America....in Canada we're rather lucky that we have a Cdn channel and an American one to choose from

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Welcome to America....in Canada we're rather lucky that we have a Cdn channel and an American one to choose from

It's true. The Olympics are on six separate channels up here, and we've only got regular cable (~50 channels). They're on TSN, CTV, Rogers Sportsnet, OLN, a French channel and NBC...though I think that even here the NBC coverage is time delayed for some strange reason.

Today is going to be a very interesting TV-watching day in my household. Olympics, a Canucks game and the Daytona 500, all vying for attention on our one television...

Edited February 14, 2010 by Wyatt's Torch

[J&K 0]

NBC and CNBC are showing events.

They showed the Canadian women's hockey team kill the Slovakian team on CNBC last night

But, Daytona will win out here....Boogity boogity boogity! Let's go racin' boys!

Edited February 14, 2010 by J&K

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

But, Daytona will win out here....Boogity boogity boogity! Let's go racin' boys!

I grew up with my father being a big Nascar fan...and our main "bonding" was watching Nascar every Sunday evening (we would always tape the races and watch them a bit later). Even when I lived on my own for several years, I couldn't really help but passively follow it...and it always made for a good topic of conversation with my father. So now that I'm temporarily back here with my parents, I'm subjected to Nascar once again! Driving IS in my blood though...and that's one of the reasons why I'm driving across the continent, rather than flying / getting stuff shipped. I relish the opportunity to spend three days in the car, doing one of the things I enjoy the most: driving, while listening to music!

But yes, back to the topic... It's going to be hard to find Olympic coverage in the U.S. today. Not only is there the biggest Nascar race, there's also golf on...so that takes away another sports station!

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Today is going to be a very interesting TV-watching day in my household. Olympics, a Canucks game and the Daytona 500, all vying for attention on our one television...

I hear ya! Last night there was the NASCAR truck race, an Avalanche game and the Olympics on all at once. I just frantically flipped between all three! It was nice when the Avs game was under intermission.

NBC and CNBC are showing events.

They showed the Canadian women's hockey team kill the Slovakian team on CNBC last night

But, Daytona will win out here....Boogity boogity boogity! Let's go racin' boys!

Daytonnna. So I will completely admit to you all know I have been a hardcore Michael Waltrip fan for years. I'm so excited that he's just in the race this year. Hopefully he just doesn't end up upside down... A finish would be nice! Racing is a bonding thing between my husband and I, its how we met. He went to the NASCAR technical institute and his dad raced stock cars here in the midwest for years... It's definitely inescapable in this house. I thought I was a big fan, then I met them... you've never seen bigger fans!!

But, CNBC? That's on here in the US? If so I'm pretty sure I get that since I have the extended digital cable package, but I have no idea what channel that would be on. Interesting!

[Texanadian 10]

I was wondering this myself. I don't mind NBC coverage, but it is definitely really American focused. I'm worried that when the men's hockey starts up we're not going to get any of the games until the medal rounds...

Really? I don't find it's all that American focused at all. It used to be about a decade ago, but not now. NBC was commenting on Canada getting it's first gold medal at home. Showing the crowd going crazy. Bob Costas must have done some homework. What other American sports anchor would know where each of the native bands are located in the BC area and where those areas are in relation to the games?

[Flames9_RN 358]

http://atdhe.net/

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Really? I don't find it's all that American focused at all. It used to be about a decade ago, but not now. NBC was commenting on Canada getting it's first gold medal at home. Showing the crowd going crazy. Bob Costas must have done some homework. What other American sports anchor would know where each of the native bands are located in the BC area and where those areas are in relation to the games?

Well when I say American focused I mean they tend to put more emphasis on events Americans are in contention to medal in. They will show Ohno's speed skating event before they will show the Canadian woman's hockey team playing... well anyone that's not the USA. There isn't anything wrong with that, they focus on what their market demands, but for the Canadian watching from home its understandable that I'd like to see something different every now and then. They have made an attempt to focus on the Canadian team, and that's a nice thing to see.

http://atdhe.net/

Cool find Flames!

[SapphireDreams 71]

NBC just did an interesting segment on Polar Bears in Manitoba. Anyone else see?

I don't mind the US coverage... although I miss the Canadian focus.

I've also noticed that my American friends aren't as into the Olympics as my Canadian friends.... I guess partly because Canada is hosting...