How to stream the Tonys LIVE on the West Coast?
How to stream the Tonys LIVE on the West Coast?
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#1How to stream the Tonys LIVE on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 1:57pm
How can I stream the Tonys to view them live on the West Coast? I don't want to watch them on my computer. I want to watch them on my big screen tv. I have Apple TV and Amazon Firestick. What do I need to do? Thanks in advance from this media challenged aging theater lover. 
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Updated On: 6/11/17 at 01:57 PM
#2How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 2:01pm
Get CBS all access. You can get it free for one week.
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DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#3How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 2:02pm
Oh perfect. Thank you so much.
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#4How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 4:08pm
Does CBS all access do live streaming? I struggled with it couple years ago before realizing my boyfriend had an unopened cable thingy which gave us access to network television (missed Kristin and Alan's opening monologue but oh well!). I hope you get to watch it live, DAME :)
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#5How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 4:33pm
Cheap HD antennas are supposed to be pretty amazing these days. And often are full 1080p, which is better than most satellite and cable images.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#6How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 5:43pm
jpbran said: "Cheap HD antennas are supposed to be pretty amazing these days. And often are full 1080p, which is better than most satellite and cable images.
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The question is regarding being able to watch the show live in a different time zone since the broadcast is only live in the east.
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#7How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 5:54pm
I just clicked "watch live" on my All Access and it's giving me my Seattle station, so I doubt you'll be able to watch the Tonys live from there. I'm hoping to find a way to watch live from my TV (I just have Roku), too.
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DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#8How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 6:41pm
Mildred Plotka said: "I just clicked "watch live" on my All Access and it's giving me my Seattle station, so I doubt you'll be able to watch the Tonys live from there. I'm hoping to find a way to watch live from my TV (I just have Roku), too.
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The promos in LA say you can stream it live .
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#9How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 8:46pm
DAME said: "The promos in LA say you can stream it live ."
Ah, but do they mean actual Live (EDT) or local "Live" (PDT)? All I'm seeing at CBS are phrases like "Stream your local live broadcast... "
I used CBS All Access a couple years ago to watch the Tonys on East Coast time, but had to (a) fake the location settings in my browser, and (b) use a VPN set to an East Coast location before it would work. Unless they've changed their geo-restrictions, you might find yourself in the same situation.
#10How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 9:15pm
I usually watch a free live stream on this site http://www.stream2watch.cc/live-television/united-states/cbs-live-stream
It is fine quality, but occasionally cuts out, but not too many problems usually. I watch that to get the results and then watch it again right away when it's actually on here, to just enjoy it in HD.
basketcase
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/04
#11How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/9/17 at 11:31pm
I just read CBS All Access' FAQ and unfortunately it does confirm that it uses location services to stream your local CBS station.
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Swing Joined: 5/26/17
#12How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 1:51am
I use ustvnow.com to stream shows when I don't have access to a tv and it works pretty well. You do have to make an account but it doesn't require any kind of credit card information.
You can use the site while you're on the west coast and it will be streaming from the east coast.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#13How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 2:20am
Crap..
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#14How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 3:03am
I don't have a TV but signed up when YouTubeTV went live a few months ago in San Francisco (and a few other markets). It gives me about 40 channels, all the locals plus cable sports, news, kids, and entertainment channels. Like other services mentioned above, it uses my location to show me local channels. It may be possible to tinker with the settings but I'm not that savvy or invested to do so. My only fear is that YouTubeTV has said some major one-time shows might not be made available. I'm thinking things like the Super Bowl, Oscars, etc. So far nothing has been unavailable. So fingers crossed the Tonys WILL be shown. (Since I rarely watch TV the Tonys were one of the reasons I got it...and for when the Giants and Warriors are in the playoffs. Go Warriors! Beat Cleveland!)
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#15How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 10:34am
PepperedShepherd said: "DAME said: "The promos in LA say you can stream it live ."
Ah, but do they mean actual Live (EDT) or local "Live" (PDT)? All I'm seeing at CBS are phrases like "Stream your local live broadcast... "
I used CBS All Access a couple years ago to watch the Tonys on East Coast time, but had to (a) fake the location settings in my browser, and (b) use a VPN set to an East Coast location before it would work. Unless they've changed their geo-restrictions, you might find yourself in the same situation.
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A few years ago when that awful broadcast of London's Gypsy was on and not available in the USA someone on here gave step by step instructions on how to change location and VPN to access it. Wish I remembered them.
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#16How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 7:23pm
I don't know if it would work, but you can get a chrome extension which affectively works as a VPN. I use Hola for switching locales (countries), not sure of this would work for time zones. Worth trying.
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#17How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 7:57pm
Hopefully it's working tomorrow, but I tried out Ustvnow.com on my iPhone and iPad and it works very well! Hopefully it is working smoothly tomorrow!
cjmclaughlin10
Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/15
#18How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 8:25pm
Anyone know how to watch the creative arts awards not given out on CBS??
#19How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/10/17 at 9:12pm
USTVNow is odd. I activated a new account, but got a message that stated based on my computer settings I am currently in the United States and the service is unavailable to me. Please check back when traveling abroad. But then it lets me access and watch all the channels. Hope I don't get a knock on my door in the middle of the night from the USTVNow Police! LOL
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#20How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:49am
Bumping in case anyone has more info.
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theater_tech
Stand-by Joined: 5/2/17
#21How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/11/17 at 12:08pm
I successfully changed my geolocation in Google Chrome to watch it with CBS All Access.
#22How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/11/17 at 12:28pm
Can you explain how to change my geolocation in Chrome? My darn kids are not around to help out their poor, old mom. My 5:00 pm Tony viewing party is going to totally suck if I can't figure this out. Thank you for any help!!!
theater_tech
Stand-by Joined: 5/2/17
#23How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/11/17 at 12:37pm
No problem!
1. Open Chrome.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows) or Cmd + Option + I (Mac) to open Chrome Developer Tools
3. Press Esc, then select Sensors
4. There will be an option to change your GeoLocation. Change it to Custom Location. You will need to insert coordinates for latitude and longtitude. I searched a random spot in Manhattan on Google maps and got my coordinates there.
5. Refresh your browser.
6. CBS All Access should show the Tonys to be at 5 PM (I live in San Diego) now.
Important Note: DO NOT CLOSE THE CHROME DEVELOPER TOOLS (the ones that look like lines of code). THE GEOLOCATION WILL RETURN TO DEFAULT IF YOU DO.
#24How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/11/17 at 12:46pm
You're the BEST!!!! Thank you SO much!!!
#25How to stream the Tonys on the West Coast?
Posted: 6/11/17 at 12:47pm
Thanks theater_tech! Now there's two good options! I'll probably use UStvnow since I can airplay it to my apple tv, but if that ends up not working, I can just ariplay my laptop with CBS!
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