Can you get ABC, NBC, and CBS on Amazon Prime?
Usually, not as regular live local channels inside Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video does offer some live news streams and add-on subscriptions, but if you mean your normal local ABC, NBC, and CBS stations, Prime Video is not the simple all-in-one answer most people are hoping for.
The Short Answer
- ABC: not usually as your live local ABC station on Prime Video
- NBC: not usually as your live local NBC station on Prime Video
- CBS: sometimes possible through a Paramount+ add-on, depending on your plan and location
What You Can Get on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video does have a live TV section, but a lot of that is made up of news channels, sports, FAST channels, and add-on subscriptions.
For example, Amazon says Prime Video includes live news feeds like ABC News Live, CBS News 24/7, and NBC News NOW. That is not the same as getting your regular local ABC, CBS, or NBC station.
What About CBS?
CBS is the closest of the three.
Amazon’s help page says that if you subscribe to Paramount+ through Prime Video, live streams from your local CBS station may be available. So CBS can sometimes work through Prime Video, but it is still not as simple as “Prime includes all the locals.”
Best Simple Answer
If you want local ABC, NBC, and CBS, Amazon Prime Video is usually not the best answer.
Prime Video can give you some live news channels, and CBS may be available through a Paramount+ add-on, but for full local network access, a live TV streaming service or antenna is usually the better move. You can get all local channels in the US on CUE Broadcast.
Sources
- Prime Video: Watch Live TV
- Amazon: Prime Video News Destination
- Amazon Help: Paramount+ via Prime Video and Local CBS
- Peacock: Watch Your Local NBC Channel
- ABC
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