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The media landscape has changed forever with the rise of streaming services, and one of the first major networks to catch on was CBS. It was the first major US TV network to start its own streaming service in 2015, called CBS All Access.
Five years later, the service boasts more than 4 million subscribers and a growing catalog of licensed shows and movies, plus original content like Star Trek: Discovery. Top that off with NFL football games and kids programming from Nickelodeon and you have a compelling streaming option.
So what is CBS All Access and what does it offer? Keep reading for everything you need to know about CBS All Access, and click the button below to get started with your free trial!
CBS All Access is a streaming service from the US TV Network CBS and its parent company ViacomCBS. This partnership means it’s home to not just the latest series from CBS, but also tons of content from the Viacom catalog like Paramount Pictures films and shows from other networks like Nickelodeon and MTV.
The service first launched in 2014, initially only offering current CBS shows and live streaming of local CBS affiliates. Later NFL football games (including the Super Bowl) were added, leading to a massive increase in subscribers.
CBS All Access also began producing original series in 2017, starting with The Good Fight and Star Trek: Discovery. Following up on the popularity and success of the initial series, the service has added more original programming in recent years, including three more Star Trek shows with a forth expected in 2021.
Today the service has more than 4 million subscribers in the US, and has since expanded internationally in Canada and Australia (where it’s known as 10 All Access). Viacom has announced that the service will be rebranded and expanded even further internationally some time in 2021.
CBS All Access works just like other streaming services: Log in to the platform via your PC, phone, or other connected device, select the show you want to watch, and start streaming. You can also select Live TV from the menu at the top to stream your local CBS affiliate channels.
If you’re subscribed to the cheaper ad-supported plan, you will occasionally see advertisements as you stream. More expensive ad-free plans allow you to stream without as many interruptions, although certain content (especially live content) will still have ads due to licensing obligations.
Whether or not CBS All Access is worth it depends on what you want to stream. Perhaps its most attractive feature is live streaming of NFL football games, and if you’re looking for a way to watch your favorite sport CBS All Access is a cheap alternative to cable subscriptions. Plus, you can cancel the subscription in the offseason and save some money.
It also has a few films and all CBS original shows, but the library isn’t as impressive as that of other streaming services like Netflix or Hulu. This may change when ViacomCBS expands the service in 2021, but for now it isn’t likely to sway anyone from their current streaming options.
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One major plus for the service is price. At just $5.99 a month it’s one of the cheapest options out there, even if it does include ads. Removing those ads for $9.99 a month won’t put a big dent in your wallet either, and comes with other benefits like offline viewing on mobile devices.
However, streams are limited to HD quality and the list of streaming exclusives is still pretty small. Even after five years there are only a small handful of exclusive shows worth watching on the service, and if that’s all you’re after it’s hard to justify the monthly fee.
Other network-based streaming services like Peacock offer free options as a way to entice users, but CBS All Access’ paid-only subscription model makes it much more difficult to recommend.
CBS All Access was first launched in the US, but in 2018 it launched in Canada. In 2019 it was made available in Australia, in a partnership with the country’s Network 10, where it is branded as 10 All Access.
ViacomCBS announced in 2020 that the service will be rebranded and expanded internationally in 2021. It’s possible that the company will use the Paramount Plus branding used in its Nordic streaming service, but no official announcements have been made. We will update this article as soon as more details are available.
CBS All Access has two pricing plans: one with ads and one without ads. However, even the ad-free plan has some ads due to licensing agreements.
The cheapest plan, which the company calls the Limited Commercials plan, runs $5.99 a month or $59.99 per year. Note that these prices don’t include any relevant state sales tax that may apply.
The premium plan, called the Commercial Free plan, costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 per year. Again, these prices don’t include taxes, and there is no difference between the two plans when it comes to content available to stream.
If you happen to have Apple TV Plus (or are interested in subscribing), there is currently a bundle deal that includes CBS All Access and Showtime for $10 a month. Combined with the monthly fee for Apple TV Plus itself that’s just $15, which is significantly less than you would pay for the three services individually.
Click the button below to learn more about CBS All Access subscription fees or start your free trial.
CBS All Access is not free, and all plans require a subscription fee to stream content. There is some confusion about this as the app description in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store claim access to “free streaming of new episodes”, but sadly this isn’t the case.
Other network streaming services, like NBCUniversal’s Peacock, do have free ad-supported streaming plans, but for now CBS All Access has not announced any plans to implement one.
That said, there are a few ways to gain access to CBS All Access for free. The first is to share an account with a family member. You can stream on two devices at once with one account, so sharing with one other person shouldn’t result in any streaming conflicts.
The other way to get CBS All Access for free is with a seven-day free trial. When signing up you can select either plan for your trial, so you can pick the more expensive plan to try, then switch to the cheaper plan if you want to continue your subscription. Click the button below to get started!
To sign up for CBS All Access, you just need to click here and enter your details. You’ll be able to start with a seven-day free trial so you can decide whether or not you want to continue the subscription before paying a dime.
Unlike some of its competitors like Peacock, CBS All Access supports a wide variety of devices. You can stream on just about any web browser on the market, as well as Android and iOS phones and tablets via the mobile apps downloadable from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Other streaming devices are also widely supported. Apps are available on Amazon Fire TV sticks, TVs, and set-top boxes, along with most Roku devices. In addition, the service is available on the Apple TV set-top box, Android TV-based set-top boxes and TVs, and it supports the Chromecast dongles and TVs.
As for non-Android TV smart TVs, you can still stream CBS All Access on certain Samsung and Vizio smart TVs. There are also apps for all versions of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles.
CBS All Access is home to all CBS television shows, plus a few streaming exclusives and movies from the Paramount library. There are far too many shows (more than 20,000 episodes) to list here, but here’s a brie
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