Tour de France 2016: TV Schedule. Where to watch Tour de France 2016? The Tour de France 2016 will be broadcast on NBC Sports Group outlets July 2 to July 24. Coverage of the Tour de France starts on NBCSN at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, with the Tour de France Pre-Race Show, followed by the start of Stage 1 at 6:30 ET.