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Let’s be honest, few of us will get to enjoy lounging on a couch in front of the TV all day for the next four days. March Madness begins Thursday afternoon and it’s literally non-stop basketball until late Sunday night. For those of us who either can’t get in front of a TV or have cut the cord, multiple streaming options remain to watch the games.
First and foremost, there’s March Madness Live which the NCAA has set up. For a couple of years now, this has been the preferred option of many. Games from all four channels (TBS/CBS/TNT/TruTV) will be available, though only in a limited fashion (read on for details).
March Madness Live isn’t just available via desktop; it’s downloadable for all mobile devices as well.
A couple of interesting features will be available on the app. First, you can access an NFL RedZone-style ‘Fast Break’ feed, which allows you to stream four games concurrently so you very literally don’t miss a second of the action.
Another cool tidbit about the March Madness Live platform are the 21 games that will be made available in live virtual reality. Intel True VR will power the activation which viewers can purchase on a single-game or tournament-wide basis.
The March Madness Live site and app are compatible with Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Xbox One and support AirPlay/Chromecast.
Does this seem too good to be true? Here’s the catch: Following three hours of viewing, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your cable provider — something you might not be able to do if you’re reading this article. But don’t worry, you’ve got options…
Other options:
- Sling TV will give you access to TBS, TNT & TruTV for $25 per month.
- Hulu with Live TV will give you all four channels for $35 per month.
- YouTube TV also features all four channels for $35 per month.
Good luck with your brackets and happy viewing!
