NBCUniversal will make the big game available in 4K on both NBC broadcasts and on its Peacock streaming service. The 4K NBC broadcasts will be available on some traditional pay-TV providers that support it, including Altice/Optimum, Charter/Spectrum, Comcast/Infinity, Cox, Dish, DirecTV, and Verizon FiOS. You should contact your TV service provider to see whether the game will be available in 4K HDR in your area and whether you have the right set-top box to watch it.
Super Bowl LX will also be available in 4K on live TV streaming services such as DirecTV Stream, Sling, and YouTube TV. Some services don’t carry NBC in all markets, so check your service to make sure the network is available in your area. For example, Fubo is currently in a carriage dispute with NBC, so unless the two parties come to terms in time, you won’t be able to see the Super Bowl on that service.
To watch the game on Peacock, you’ll need one of two subscription plans. The ad-supported Peacock Premium costs $8 a month, while the ad-free Premium Plus plan costs $14 a month. However, live sports still include the usual commercials you’d see on the broadcast network. Fortunately, Super Bowl commercials are often as entertaining as the game.
As both CBS and Fox have done in the past, NBC will shoot the game in 1080p and then upscale it to 4K for its broadcasts. The broadcasts will be available in both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR, depending on the type of HDR your provider supports. Almost all 4K TVs support HDR10, and many sets now support Dolby Vision. The most notable exception is Samsung, which supports HDR10+ but not Dolby Vision.
Why is this important? When done well, HDR enhances the contrast of an image—the difference between the lightest and darkest parts—creating greater detail and a wider, more vibrant range of colors, bringing the game closer to what you’d see at the stadium.
NBC says that in addition to more than 80 cameras and 150 microphones, it will use new technologies such as Weather Applied Metrics, which quantifies how past, present, and future weather conditions can impact the game. Fans will also see a new graphics package.
As an alternative, you can stream Super Bowl LX on your phone through the NFL+ on the NFL app, which costs $7 a month.
