Watch the Super Bowl on Apple TV

[The UnDoug]

I realize the game is showing for free on CBS, but in case it's of interest to anyone, thought I'd mention that the Super Bowl will be watchable on the CBS Sports "app/channel" on the Apple TV.

[space-time]

not interested that much in game anyway (that is not a sport IMHO), but I will TiVo and skip through the bad ads and the unnecessary time outs and condense the whole 5 hour event into 2. and with 30% quick mode, maybe even one and half hours.

[steve...]

Looks like it's being streamed at CBSSports.com and on Roku also. I couldn't find any mention of fees so I assume there's no charge.

[celliott]

If it's like some of the other network programming on Apple TV, if you click to watch something it takes you to a page to sign in with your cable TV provider. If you are a cord cutter like I am now, there isn't much network programming I can watch on Apple TV because I don't have a cable company account to attach to the Apple TV network App.

Ironically,
I can go online to most of the networks on my Mac and watch recent program episodes and don't need to be linked to a cable company. I watch them on the computer and even airplay them on my tv through my Apple TV. But, if I try to access programming directly on the Apple TV for the same networks and programs, I can't watch the programming because of the previously stated reason that I have no cable company attached. Seems crazy to me. Why is the app on the Apple TV any different than watching the program online?

CBS does offer a monthly subscription ($$) on the Apple TV as does HBO and a couple of others, but most programming I can't watch. Now, my question is this- if I had cable and could watch the programs, why would I bother to watch on my Apple TV, unless I missed some episodes I guess. But that's what a DVR is for. I give up.

[deckeda]

The app would be different IF the content provider has an agreement to limit with delivery services (cable, sat) to control TV distribution. Bravo or A&E would run like that because they don't have end viewer agreements, don't take your cash. So if your cable/sat company does, then they're good.

It's about the TV experience; computer watching provides the content provider more control over advertising since it's their website (or monetized YouTube channel ...) you're seeing it from. AirPlay is a brilliant end-run around that, but it's not as convenient as AppleTV and so, there's the difference. In my experience, AirPlay out to my ATV doesn't produce as good a picture and sound falls out of sync, too.

I've had to register with my local PBS to use their app, don't remember about ABC.

[bazookaman]

Yeah but where can you watch it in 4K?

[space-time]

I've had to register with my local PBS to use their app, don't remember about ABC.

Yes, I had to register with PBS too (even on Roku), but they won't let me stream older episodes unless I subscribe to their Passport service (I think around $60/year)

http://www.whyy.org/support/passport.php