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Tonight, the world of country music is celebrating the holidays. ABC’s CMA Country Christmas musical special is back and bringing with it a jam-packed lineup of performances to a live audience in Nashville. Hosted by by Jordan Davis and Lauren Dangle, fans can expect a very merry, festive lineup of country stars including Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and BeBe Winans.
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Don’t have cable? There’s plenty of ways to stream tonight’s Christmas special online and even for free. Keep scrolling to check out our guide to watching the CMA Country Christmas Special.
How to Watch CMA Country Christmas Without Cable for Free
With the CMA Country Christmas special streaming on ABC, there are a few great streaming options that will let you watch ABC online for free or for a discounted price. All the below streamers let you watch ABC online without cable and stream content from your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV. Check below to find the right option for your viewing needs.
DirecTV
You can watch ABC online for free on DirecTV, which is offering a 5-day free trial for new users who sign up for one of the four packages. DirecTV lets you watch live television online and its channel packages include a live feed of ABC.
Besides access to hundreds of live TV channels, you’ll also receive unlimited DVR storage, local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want. After your free trial, DirecTV plans start at $49.99/month.
Fubo TV
FuboTV is another affordable live TV streamer as it comes with a five-day free trial for new users who sign up. The streaming service has three different plans, including a new skinny bundle called “Sports + News” that starts at only $45.99 for the first month ($55.99 per month afterwards). In addition, Fubo has $30 off their Pro and Elite plans for the first month right now, which includes more than 300 channels, as well as 1,000 hours of free DVR and the option to stream on 10 devices at once.
Sling TV
Sling TV is offering new half off off their first month with any of its three packages. You can choose from: the Orange, Blue or Orange + Blue. However, ABC is only offered on the Blue package, but you can watch simulcasted games on ESPN3 (which is only offered on Sling’s Orange package). Rather than choose between the two, you can combine the two with the Orange + Blue package, which will give you access to more than 50 channels, DVR storage and the ability to stream on up to three devices.
Hulu + Live TV
A subscription to Hulu + Live TV gets you more than 95 live TV channels, such as ABC, to watch live sports, TV series and specials whenever you want. You also get access to the entire Hulu on-demand library (including select ABC content available to watch the day after it airs).
Right now, the streamer is offering three-day free trial. Once the trial is over, a regular subscription starts for $89.99 per month.
For even more content options, Hulu + Live TV includes a subscription both Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, which will give you access to more sports coverage and ESPN exclusive content.
