Today's NBC Olympics TV schedule: Friday, August 5, 2016

The Opening Ceremony takes center stage in Rio de Janeiro on Friday as the Olympic torch is officially lit at the famed Maracanã Stadium.

Unfortunately, NBC's broadcast of the spectacle will be shown on a one-hour delay, both on TV and online. Click here for the network's explanation of why the Opening Ceremony won't be shown live.

Here are Friday's full listings. All event broadcasts are live except for those noted with an asterisk, and all times are Eastern.

NBC

7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Opening Ceremony*

Telemundo

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Olympics preview special*

NBC Universo

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Olympics preview special*