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Here’s where to watch CBS Sports Network on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV

CBS Sports Network is a key channel for watching live college football games, NCAA basketball and even UEFA Champions League.

Sports fans have been cutting the cord for years now, replacing their cable boxes with a Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV. But figuring out which live TV streaming service to use to avoid a hefty cable bill can be a pain. 

This guide gives you the best options for watching CBS Sports Network and CBS without cable. 

Right now, the two best options are Hulu with Live TV or fuboTV.

Hulu + Live TV costs $69.99 per month, and now includes ESPN+ and Disney+. You get 75+ live TV channels, and 50 hours of Cloud DVR to record sports, movies or TV shows. Hulu no longer offers a free trial, but you can subscribe month to month and cancel anytime.

fuboTV also costs $64.99 per month, but carries 119+ channels in its starter package. Subscribers get 250 hours of Cloud DVR, and an on-demand library of movies and TV shows. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial.

Table of Contents

• Here’s where to watch CBS Sports Network on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV
• What streaming services carry CBS Sports Network?
  • fuboTV
  • Hulu + Live TV
  • Is CBS Sports on YouTube TV?
• Is CBS Sports Network free? 
• Is CBS Sports Network on Paramount Plus?
• What’s the best way to get CBS Sports Network without cable? 

What streaming services carry CBS Sports Network?

There are three live TV streaming services that carry CBS Sports Network. fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV all include CBS Sports Network in their channel lineups.

But for college football fans, you may want to consider a streaming service that also has FOX, ESPN, Big 10 Network, FS1 and ACC Network. 

fuboTV

fuboTV carries CBS Sports Network as part of its Pro channel bundle. The Pro plan has 130 live TV channels.

There is a huge cross section of sports, entertainment and news channels on fuboTV.

ESPN, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FOX, FS1 and SEC Network are included and will cover you for college football. 

HGTV, Disney and Discovery are among the entertainment channels. There are regional sports networks, including rare gems such as NESN and Marquee Sports Network. 

fuboTV carries local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in most parts of the U.S. You can watch fubo on a TV using a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV and Apple TV. FuboTV subscribers can also use a laptop or PC, an iPhone or Android smartphone to watch live TV.

A subscription costs $69.99 per month, and includes 250 hours of Cloud DVR.

Subscribers can activate more than 40 TV Everywhere apps. You can look over the channel lineup to see what locals and regional sports networks are in your area. fuboTV has a free 7-day trial for new customers. 

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV carries 75+ live TV channels including CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network and SEC Network. 

Local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations are included alongside A&E, Bravo and HGTV. 

Subscribers can watch live TV on two screens at once. Unlimited Cloud DVR is included.

You also get unlimited access to ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu’s on-demand library of movies and TV shows. A subscription costs $69.99 per month, and there are no contracts or obligations.

Hulu uses the same app for its on-demand and live TV service. 

And it’s on pretty much every major streaming device out there — whether you’re a Fire Stick user, a Roku fan or a smart TV owner using Android TV.

You can look over the channel lineup to see what locals and regional sports networks are in your area.

Is CBS Sports on YouTube TV?

Yes, YouTube TV carries CBS Sports Network and local CBS stations. YouTube TV has 85+ channels for $64.99 per month.

Subscribers get unlimited Cloud DVR. YouTube TV works on Chromecast with Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and NVIDIA Shield. Subscribers can sign up for a free trial. 

Is CBS Sports Network free?

CBS Sports Network is not free. It shouldn’t be confused with CBS Sports HQ, which is a free digital platform that delivers game highlights and expert analysis.  

CBS Sports Network has always been a cable network. The online platform for CBS Sports is cbssports.com.

CBS, which broadcasts NFL and other pro sports, is available for free as an over-the-air channel. CBS Sports Network was called National College Sports Network when it launched in 2002. It was later College Sports Television also known as CSTV.

Is CBS Sports Network on Paramount Plus?

CBS Sports Network is not on Paramount Plus as a live TV channel. But there are some live sports on Paramount Plus that you can also find on CBS Sports Network.

UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League are available on Paramount Plus with the Essential plan. The Essential plan costs $4.99 per month.

NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and the PGA TOUR is available to Premium plan subscribers on Paramount Plus. The Premium plan costs $9.99 per month, and includes a live stream of your local CBS station.

Paramount Plus has a free trial for new customers.

What’s the best way to get CBS Sports Network without cable?

Hulu with Live TV will be the best option for people who already subscribe to Hulu’s on-demand streaming service, Disney+ or ESPN+.

It’s the cheapest option for streaming CBS Sports live and getting all your other favorite shows and movies from Hulu. There are in-demand cable networks such as A&E and History channel, and other key sports channels such as ESPN networks..

Before signing up, Hulu will show you what local channels and regional sports channels are available in your area.

fuboTV has a bigger lineup of 130 channels including CBS Sports Network and ESPN. You can look over the channel lineup or sign up for a free 7-day trial.

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