How can I watch the Rio 2016 Olympics? What channels are they on?

Everything you need to know about Rio 2016 on TV

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How can I watch Rio 2016?

You can catch every important moment of every event on the BBC, who will be broadcasting live from Rio de Janeiro across TV, radio and online.

Live television coverage will be shown on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and the red button.

As many as 24 HD streams will be available on the BBC Sport website, accessible on mobile, desktop, tablets and through the BBC Sport app.

Live radio coverage will be provided by BBC Radio Five Live.

When is the opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony will held on Friday 5 August, starting around midnight.

It will be directed Fernando Meirelles, the man behind the acclaimed 2002 crime film City of God.

Gisele Bundchen, the supermodel, will get ‘mugged’ according to dress rehearsal witnesses.

How will the BBC cover the opening day?

Olympics: Countdown to Rio – BBC One - 8.30pm

Clare Balding will preview this summer’s competition with some of the most famous athletes in Olympic history.

Olympics: Opening Ceremony – BBC One – 11.40pm

Coverage of the opening ceremony begins just before midnight and is expected to last until around 4.00am.