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by jummy84 November 22, 2025

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The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is fast approaching — airing live from New York City on Thursday, November 27. Hosting this year’s broadcast will be TODAY anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker, who will once again guide viewers through the floats, balloons and performances.

Whether you’re watching live on TV or streaming from your couch, here’s everything you need to know about how to tune in to the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

What Time Does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?

The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 27. This start time is now the parade’s standard, following NBC’s shift from the long-used 9 a.m. slot. The parade typically runs for about three hours, taking viewers from Central Park West through Midtown Manhattan before wrapping up in front of Macy’s Herald Square.

How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Live on TV?

You can watch the 2025 parade live on NBC, which has been the parade’s official broadcast home for decades. NBC’s coverage begins exactly at 8:30 a.m. ET and is hosted by TODAY anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb (who left TODAY earlier this year but is still returning as a parade host), and Al Roker.

Can I Stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Live?

Yes — the parade will stream live on Peacock at the same 8:30 a.m. ET start time. Peacock is also offering an enhanced multiview option for Premium subscribers, letting viewers watch several parade feeds at once, including balloon coverage, performances, and crowd views.

“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the perfect moment for Multiview, allowing fans to catch never-before-seen viewpoints along the parade route, alongside the iconic floats and live performances,” said Matt Strauss, Chairman, NBCUniversal Media Group. “Finding ways to enhance how our audiences enjoy our beloved programming and deliver unique viewing experiences and features is central to how we continue to raise the bar for live streaming on Peacock.”

Cord-cutters can also stream NBC’s broadcast through live-TV streaming platforms that carry local NBC stations, such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling Blue (in select markets), and Fubo.

November 22, 2025 0 comments

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How To Watch ‘The American Revolution’ Online Without Cable For Free

by jummy84 November 16, 2025

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After his previous film about Leonardo da Vinci, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns turns his attention to the beginning of the United States of America in The American Revolution. Co-directed by Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt, the six-part 12-hour documentary miniseries takes a deep dive at the event leading up to the American Revolutionary War, its aftermath and the birth of a nation.

Premiering on Sunday, Nov. 16, The American Revolution airs on PBS with a start time of 8 p.m. PT/ET.

At a glance: How to watch The American Revolution online

Broadcast date: Starting on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. PT/ET
Network: PBS
Stream online: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV

Watch the official trailer for The American Revolution below and keep reading to find out how to watch the six-part documentary miniseries online.

How to Watch The American Revolution Online

The American Revolution starts on Sunday, Nov. 16 and airs one part every evening until Friday, Nov. 23 on PBS. It starts at 8 p.m. PT/ET on six consecutive nights.

The best ways to watch online for free is on PBS.org with your local affiliate station, or with DirecTV’s five-day free trial.

How to Watch The American Revolution Without Cable

Since The American Revolution broadcasts on PBS, it’s streamable on web-based streaming cable services, some of which even offer free trials — including DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV.

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DirecTV

Watch The American Revolution with DirecTV. All of the cable alternative’s packages offer PBS, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, ABC, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, ESPN and much more.

The streamer has a free trial available, which only lasts for five days, but that’s more than enough time to watch online. You can cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over, with prices starting as low as $49.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward) for the “Entertainment” package with the streamer’s current deals.

Hulu

Best streaming bundle

Hulu + Live TV

To watch The American Revolution online on PBS, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option with plans starting at $64.99 per month for the first three months of service ($82.99 per month afterward). Additionally, the streaming service has access to more than 95 live channels — including AMC, BET, CNN, Discovery Channel, E!, Food Network, HGTV, MTV, FX and others.

It also comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Hulu is currently offering a three-day free trial to try before you commit.

How to Watch The American Revolution With Cable

The American Revolution airs on PBS. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on PBS.org or the PBS mobile app with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services.

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How To Watch Race Day Online Without Cable, Free

by jummy84 November 1, 2025

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With a number of professional athletes, amateur runners, enthusiasts and celebrities, like Jennifer Connelly, Randall Park, Claire Holt, Phoebe Robinson and others, the New York City Marathon brings out everyone in the city for a day of running, cheering and fun — especially with more than 55,000 runners in attendance.

Starting on Staten Island, the marathon goes throughout all five boroughs in New York City on Sunday, Nov. 2, starting at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET. The race ends in Central Park on Manhattan, while it broadcasts on ESPN2.

At a Glance: How to Watch New York City Marathon Online

Keep reading below for more details on how to watch online.

How to Watch New York City Marathon Without Cable

Since the New York City Marathon airs on ESPN2, they’re also streamable on internet-based cable services that carry those networks. DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials, which allows sports fans to watch for free.

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You can watch the New York City Marathon for free with a five-day free trial to DirecTV. All the cable alternative’s packages offer ESPN2, while the streamer’s entry-level Entertainment package comes with more than 90 channels, such as ESPN2, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others. Plans start at $49.99 for the first month ($84.99 per month afterward); get the free trial here.

ESPN

Best For ESPN

ESPN Unlimited

ESPN Unlimited is live-streaming the New York City Marathon. If you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up for ESPN Unlimited and get Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99 per month for the first 12 months.

ESPN Unlimited includes all of the sports network’s channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ABC on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and others, as well as original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 For 30, McEnroe’s Places, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, Deion’s Double Play and others. Meanwhile, it comes with streaming access to live sports from NBA, UFC, Formula 1, NHL, MLB and other sports leagues.

Fubo

Watch the New York City Marathon on ESPN2, along with more than 240 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $54.99 for your first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward with Fubo’s current deals). The TV streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can watch online for free.

Hulu

Best streaming bundle

Hulu + Live TV

To livestream the New York City Marathon online on ESPN2, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option with plans starting at $82.99 per month.

Additionally, the streaming service has access to more than 95 live channels — including BET, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, MTV, FX and more. It also comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu is currently offering a three-day free trial to try before you commit.

Sling

Best wallet-Friendly

Sling

Sling TV is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch the New York City Marathon on ESPN2. The Sling Orange + Blue plan also includes Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox News, TNT, TBS, Bravo, FreeForm, QVC, MSNBC and much more.

Please note: Pricing and channel availability depend on your location and TV market.

How to Watch the New York City Marathon With Cable

The 2025 New York City Marathon airs on ESPN2. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on ESPN.com or the ESPN mobile app with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon, Xfinity and others.

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Sabrina Carpenter Teases Tonight's 'SNL' in Behind-the-Scenes Photos

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How to Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ Without Cable: Stream Online Free

by jummy84 October 19, 2025

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Sabrina Carpenter is set to play host as well as musical guest during this week’s Saturday Night Live on Saturday (Oct. 18). Season 51 kicked things off with Bad Bunny earlier this month, but now the Man’s Best Friend singer is bringing her comedic chops and pop ballets to the iconic Studio 8H stage once again. After sharing a hilarious promo video of her channeling Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw walking through 30 Rock, expect some can’t miss laughs from the pop singer’s hosting debut tonight airing on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

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Want to watch SNL online without cable? Your easiest bet is to grab a free trial to DirecTV or FuboTV to stream an NBC live feed online without needing a subscription.

Keep reading to learn all the other streaming options to watch Sabrina Carpenter on SNL online without cable.

How to Stream Sabrina Carpenter on SNL for Free

In order to watch SNL, you’ll need to have access to NBC. If you have cable, then you just need to look up what channel NBC is on, which you can find it in your channel guide through your cable provider.

Don’t have cable? There are a few ways to watch Sabrina Carpenter’s Saturday Night Live episode online for free.

Your best bet is to subscribe to Peacock, which is the official NBC streamer. The Peacock Premium Plus plan ($16.99 per month) gives you access to the NBC channel, which means you can watch SNL live. There is no free trial for the streaming platform, but if you want to watch the episode on-demand, Peacock does comes with an ad-supported plan that’s only $10.99 per month month and you’ll have access to new episodes of SNL the day after it airs.

Want to watch SNL online for free? DirecTV also offers a five-day free trial and the live TV streaming service also includes NBC as part of its channel lineup. Use the free trial to stream SNL online free from your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV.

FuboTV offers a seven-day free trial when you sign up for one of its plans. You’ll gain access to more than 200 live TV channels — including NBC — so you can watch the Sabrina Carpenter SNL episode for free. After your free trial is over you’ll be charged the subscription price based on the plan you choose or you can cancel at anytime.

You can also expand your streaming library through Hulu + Live TV, which gives you access to the entire Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited libraries on top of hundreds of live TV channels, like NBC.

October 19, 2025 0 comments

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Charlie Kirk Memorial Service Livestream: Watch Online Without Cable

by jummy84 September 21, 2025

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A number of television networks are preempting their regular coverage this weekend to air at least part of Charlie Kirk‘s public memorial service.

The service is set to take place Sunday, Sept. 21 beginning at 11 a.m. local time (2 p.m. ET) from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, not far from where Kirk’s conservative advocacy group, Turning Point USA, is based.

At a Glance: How to Stream Charlie Kirk Memorial Service
Air date: Sunday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. MST (2 p.m. ET)
TV Channel: CNN, Fox News, NewsNation, ABC News, CBS News
Stream online DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling

President Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials are expected to attend and speak at the event, as is Kirk’s widow, Erika. Performers include Brandon Lake and Chris Tomlin, who will lead a worship session, along with Lee Greewood, who is expected to perform “God Bless the USA.”

Want to watch Kirk’s memorial service on TV and online? Here’s what you need to know.

How to Watch Charlie Kirk Memorial Service on TV

Kirk’s memorial service will air across a number of networks, including CNN, Fox News, ABC News Live, CBS News and NewsNation. If you want to watch Kirk’s service on TV, you’ll need a cable package with access to those channels.

CNN’s coverage will kick off at 1 p.m. ET, with reporters Arlette Saenz, Kevin Liptak and Josh Campbell live on the ground from State Farm Stadium. Fox News, meantime, is dedicating the entire Sunday slate to Kirk, with a special edition of Fox & Friends Weekend beginning at 6 a.m. ET, followed by Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday Morning Futures live from Glendale at 10 a.m. ET. The network’s Remembering Charlie Kirk special kicks off at 2 p.m. ET. with hosts Kayleigh McEnany and Lawrence Jones reporting live from inside the stadium.

How to Watch Charlie Kirk Memorial Service Online Free

Don’t have cable? You can also stream Kirk’s memorial service online, with a few ways to watch the proceedings online for free.

DirecTV

DirecTV is a streaming service that gets you live TV channels over the internet.

Their current lineup includes a live feed of CNN, Fox News, ABC News Live, NewsNation and more, so you can watch the Charlie Kirk memorial service online without cable. DirecTV currently offers a five-day free trial that you can use to livestream the proceedings online for free. Plans start at $49.99/month after your free trial is up.

Fubo

Fubo is another live streaming option, with its “Pro” package offering 150+ local and national channels including Fox News, MSNBC, NewsMax and more. You can also stream your local ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC affiliates (note: Fubo does not have Warner-affiliate channels like CNN).

Fubo currently has a seven-day free trial offer that you can use to livestream Kirk’s memorial service on Fox News for free. Fubo’s free trial includes free DVR so you can record the service to watch back on-demand later.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV gets you access to the entire Hulu streaming library of TV shows and movies plus 90+ live television channels that you can watch online. Channels include all the major broadcast networks, plus national news outlets like CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC News Live, CBS News, NewsNation and more.

The Hulu + Live TV lineup offers the most comprehensive coverage of Kirk’s memorial service online. Plans normally start at $82.99/month but you can get a three-day free trial here and use it to livestream the Charlie Kirk service online for free.

Sling

You can also consider signing up for Sling, which has CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more as part of its Sling Blue package.

Normally $50.99/month, Sling’s current promotion gets you your first month of streaming for 50% off. Grab the deal and use it to livestream Kirk’s memorial service online. Sling lets you stream a live TV feed on your phone, tablet, computer or TV, and on up to three devices at a time.

Who Is Speaking at Charlie Kirk Memorial Service?

In addition to the President and Vice-President, speakers at Kirk’s memorial event are also expected to include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. While Kirk was not part of Trump’s cabinet, the conservative activist was largely seen as friendly with the administration, with many crediting him with helping to draw young voters for the Republican party. President Trump announced last week that he would be posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. The suspected shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, faces seven felony charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

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Charlie Kirk Killing Drives Viewers to Cable News

by jummy84 September 13, 2025

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As is often the case with a big news event, viewing for cable news channels surged Wednesday and Thursday with coverage of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Fox News, MSNBC and CNN all saw increased ratings Wednesday and Thursday as they offered extensive coverage of Kirk’s death by a gunman during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. Police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah in connection with the murder late Thursday.

In primetime Wednesday, the three networks collectively averaged 6.89 million viewers, a 65 percent jump from the 4.17 million who watched a week earlier. Thursday’s combined audience of 6.2 million was up 72 percent from the prior week’s 3.6 million.

Per usual, Fox News held big leads over its rivals on both nights. The channel averaged 4.67 million viewers Wednesday, led by the 5.28 million viewers for Jesse Watters Primetime. It drew 4.48 million viewers Thursday, with a two-hour edition of Hannity (4.6 million) leading the night. (On both Wednesday and Thursday, Fox News pre-empted its 10 p.m. comedy show Gutfeld! for an extra hour of Hannity.)

The two primetime blocks were up by 69 percent (Wednesday) and 100 percent (Thursday) over the same nights a week earlier.

MSNBC delivered 1.28 million primetime viewers on Wednesday and 1.02 million Thursday, up 40 percent and 8 percent from a week ago. CNN averaged 940,000 viewers Wednesday night and 699,000 Thursday, gains of 91 percent and 73 percent week to week.

Fox News (2.46 million viewers) and CNN (496,000) both had substantially larger audiences than a week ago for the full day Thursday, growing by 68 percent and 27 percent, respectively, from Sept. 4. MSNBC saw a modest 3 percent uptick for its full day to 683,000 viewers.

September 13, 2025 0 comments

How to watch 2025-26 NFL regular season games online, livestream

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How to Watch NFL Games Online 2025-26: Stream Football Without Cable

by jummy84 September 4, 2025

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The 2025-26 NFL season kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC rivalry game on NBC taking place on Thursday, Sept 4.

And with a tough 18-week season, it’s unclear if the Eagles will repeat as Super Bowl Champions, or if another team will hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. Check out the complete 2025-26 NFL season schedule here.

At a Glance: Watch the 2025-26 NFL Season Online

When: Sept. 4, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026
TV channels: ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, NFL Network
Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, NFL+, Prime Video, ESPN Unlimited, Paramount+, Peacock, Netflix

If you’re looking for ways to watch NFL games online without cable, read on below.

How to Watch NFL Season Without Cable: Stream Online Free

Cable subscribers can watch the NFL season on TV across ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and NFL Network.

Cord-cutters can stream the games on internet-based streaming cable services, like DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV — some of which even offer free trials. In addition, games are available to stream on NFL+, the new ESPN Unlimited, Paramount+, Peacock, Prime Video and Netflix.

Below, keep reading for the best online TV streaming services and video-on-demand platforms that give you a front-row seat to the NFL.

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How to Watch the 2025-26 NFL Season With Cable

NFL games broadcast on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and NFL Network in the U.S. You can watch those channels online on their respective websites by logging in with your cable TV provider account.

Where to Buy NFL Tickets Online

Want to watch NFL games in person? Tickets are available for the NFL season at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices depend on the city and seat location. For more info, visit NFL.com.

One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at Ticket Network, which offers THR readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off $1,000 and up with code THR300.

Meanwhile, other deals on tickets can be found at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR30; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up.

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