A few things have changed from last year, particularly with CBS/Turner's TV anywhere strategy. Thus, here's a guide to how to enjoy the Madness and the Bobcats this March.
On Your TV
This one is the easiest. If you need help, you can visit ncaa.com/march-madness and enter your ZIP code and video provider. It will provide you with channel numbers for the four networks, and scrolling all the way to the bottom reveals a game schedule on the right side to help you find your games.
On Your Computer
There are two ways to watch the tournament on your computer.
The first is through the individual network websites. CBS will stream all of their games for free at cbssports.com.
Turner will provide free access to the games if you subscribe to a participating video service (includes most major services other than Time Warner) and authenticate with that provider. Visit the relevant site for the network the game you're looking for (ncaa.TBS.com, ncaa.TNT.tv, ncaa.TruTV.com), and log in by clicking the button in the top right of the screen, selecting your provider from the list, and logging in with your video provider's credentials. Logging in at any of these sites should authenticate you at all three.
The second is through "March Madness on Demand" at ncaa.com/march-madness. The cost is $3.99 for the entire tournament, you may pay via credit, debit, or PayPal, and the account you create can be used across your computer, iPod/iPhone/iPad, and compatible Android device.
Both of these methods require Flash player 10.2, and should be compatible with any recent major browser and OS.
On Your Smartphone/Tablet
If you have an Apple mobile device, or select Android devices (list at the bottom of this FAQ), you can download the "NCAA March Madness Live" app from the iTunes store (anytime) or Google Play (by March 13). The cost is $3.99 for the entire tournament, you may pay via credit, debit, PayPal, or as an in-app purchase, and the account you create can be used across your computer, iPod/iPhone/iPad, and compatible Android device.
Last Edited: 3/12/2012 12:43:41 PM by anorris
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