March Madness 2024: Max and Paramount Plus Are the Only Apps You Need to Stream – CNET

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Watching March Madness hasn’t always been easy. With games spread out across four networks — CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV — you often would have had to pay for a cable, satellite or streaming TV package if you wanted to catch all the action. Not so this year. 

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Max costs $10 per month and will show March Madness games on TBS, TNT or TruTV. If you’re determined to sign up for only one streaming service to watch the tournament, Max is the clear choice. Not only will it show more early-round games across the three Turner-owned networks, but it will also show both Final Four games and the national championship game that will be broadcast on TBS.

Live sports on Max will soon require the $10-per-month B/R Sports add-on, but you won’t need to shell out for it to watch this year’s March Madness games. Warner Bros. Discovery is delaying charging customers for the add-on option until sometime after the tournament.

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You’ll need the premium Paramount Plus with Showtime plan to stream the March Madness games that are broadcast on CBS. It costs $12 per month, which is double the price of the non-Showtime Essential plan. For this year’s tournament, CBS will show games from the first round through the Elite Eight. 

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