NBC's model is also similar to that of ABC, with a mixture of free and sign-in-required offerings - but a lot more of the former, thankfully. The mobile apps don't seem to have that limitation. After that, it appears that you'll need a sign-in if you want to continue watching in your browser. However, the Fox site imposes a "Preview Pass" that limits you to one hour of free viewing (though not commercial-free). Without a sign-in, you can watch the latest five episodes of current shows, and new episodes of returning shows unlock eight days after airing on TV. If giving up cable means giving up " Bob's Burgers," forget it! Fortunately, Fox employs a model similar to that of ABC, though with a little extra confusion thrown in for good measure. The service costs $5.99 per month, or $9.99 if you want to watch commercial-free.įox makes full current seasons available, but you'll need a sign-in for all but the most recent episodes. However, while you can watch a smattering of episodes for free (the number varies from show to show), it's not a sign-in you'll need to access the larger library - it's a subscription to CBS All Access. Actually, the network offers a considerable library of TV, everything from current series like " 2 Broke Girls" to soaps like " The Young and the Restless." In between: classics like " Taxi" and " Star Trek" (every series to date, including the upcoming " Discovery") and every single episode of " Frasier." You'll find a total of around 100 shows, new and old alike. However, dig deeper and you'll find an almost Hulu-level selection of "throwback" series you can stream, including " Brothers and Sisters," " Felicity" and " Sports Night."ĬBS will give you some episodes for free, and lots more with an All Access subscription.ĬBS, which owns CNET, has the best online streaming network in history! Ahem. For example, the entire first season of " Designated Survivor" is available for streaming, but only the pilot and episodes 7-11 are freely available the others require a sign-in. And if you want earlier episodes or previous seasons, you're out of luck. For example, at this writing, you can watch three of the four most recent episodes of "Black-ish." The most recent, however, meaning the one that just aired, requires a sign-in. Home to popular shows such as " American Crime," " Black-ish" and " Modern Family," ABC offers only some shows for free others do require a sign-in. (Note: Show availability may vary between desktop browsers and mobile apps.) ABC Here's the scoop on what you can watch for free. Give us your shows! We'll gladly (well, "gladly") sit through your commercials.įortunately, some networks are more generous, allowing pretty much anyone with an internet connection and PC or mobile device to watch all - or at least some - of their programming. That's because many of them won't let you stream their content unless you have an active TV-provider subscription. Just one problem: Once you ditch cable or satellite or whatever "traditional" (read: paid) service that pipes TV into your home, you may lose access to some of those networks. It's only natural for a potential cord-cutter to think, "Why do I need cable when I can just stream everything online?" Indeed, most of the major networks - from ABC to TNT - have web portals and mobile apps, all of them capable of streaming their current shows.
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