How-To: Stream the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on your Mac, Apple TV, or iOS device for free

The 58th Annual Grammys are broadcasting tonight and thanks to CBS All Access, nearly anyone canwatch it for free without a cable subscription or TV set. The show starts at 8PM ET, with a pre-telecastred carpet show at 7PM ET. Viewers can catch the show on CBS’s site, or by using the iOS or Apple TVapp. Here’s how to do it for free:

New subscribers to CBS’s All Access can get a free week trial inpreparation for tonight’s show using their current Apple IDs. WhileCBS’ CEO has declined that there have been recent talks with Appleabout a streaming TV service, the current state of CBS’ All Access isas close as a user can get today.

This is CBS’ second major broadcast event they will be streaming,after this year’s Super Bowl 50. Having traditionally cable-orientedlive events accessible through streaming has helped to bridge thegap many cord-cutters felt in previous years. By making these liveevents viewable on so many platforms, not only is CBS increasingtheir viewership reach, but they are providing data to the oft-missedNielsen ratings that so many networks rely on.

To get ready for the show tonight, be sure to download the CBS app onto your Apple TV or iOS device. Ifound that the quickest way to create a CBS All Access account was right from the ‘Settings’ screenwithin the app. From here, a user can select ‘Sign In/ Purchase/ Restore’ and then select ‘Start YourOne Week Free Trial’. The app will use your currently registered Apple ID to start the free trial, which itwill then automatically charge $5.99 at the end of the week. Users are also able to link current CBSaccounts to the new subscription so that they may use it access the live show online with theircomputers.

Remember, if you’re not happy with the overall CBS subscription, the cancellation process is very similarto canceling Apple Music.

Also Be sure to keep an eye out on the @CBSThisMorning’s Twitter account as Apple Music takes overit for the Grammys.

Will you be streaming the Grammys tonight using the Apple TV, iOS device, or your computer? How doyou think this benefits or takes away from a traditional cable subscription in terms of experience orvalue? Does CBS streaming the Super Bowl 50 and 58th Annual Grammys signify a better or worsefuture for cord cutters? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear your thoughts.

The CBS iOS and Apple TV apps are available for free in the App Store, and CBS’s All Access streamingis available for $5.99/month. The monthly price includes over 7,500 CBS episodes on demand, and theability to watch CBS live in select markets. New users to the platform are able to get a one week freetrial, perfect for tonight’s Grammys.