Observed Signal · Jun 7, 2026 · Event Coverage · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
How to Watch 79th Tony Awards on Streaming Devices
The 79th Annual Tony Awards took place June 7, 2026 at Radio City Music Hall, airing on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET and streaming for subscribers via Paramount+ (Premium). A free pre-show, The Tony Awards: Act One, hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess, streamed on Pluto TV beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET. The ceremony was hosted by music artist P!NK and featured performances from several Broadway shows and anniversary tributes. Viewers can watch on CTV devices (Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV) using live TV streaming services including DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV, or via a local CBS antenna where available. Article by Jess Barnes, published June 7, 2026.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Event date: Sunday, June 7, 2026; time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Main broadcast channel: CBS (live)
- Streaming: Paramount+ (Premium subscribers) via live feed of local CBS affiliate
- Pre-show The Tony Awards: Act One streamed free on Pluto TV at 6:35 p.m. ET, hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess
- Compatible devices: Roku TVs/players, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV; live streaming services listed include DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV; antenna reception may provide free CBS access
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Paramount+ June 2026 Content Lineup
Paramount+ published its June 2026 programming schedule, detailing a mix of originals, returning series, feature films, and live events. Highlights include the Paramount+ original documentary Topuria: Matador, the returns of The Agency (Season 2) and All The Queen’s Men (Season 5), and new seasons such as Mike Judge’s Beavis & Butt-Head Season 3. Live programming noted for June includes WNBA games, the 79th Annual Tony Awards (live on CBS, June 7), and a listed UFC event (Topuria vs. Gaethje) on June 14. The schedule also lists a large batch of film additions on June 1 and multiple series premieres and season drops across the month. Several titles are marked Premium-only and Paramount+ Premium subscribers can live-stream CBS titles via the Paramount+ live feed; those CBS titles become on-demand for all subscribers the day after airing.
Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029
After the 100th Oscars, the ceremony will move to YouTube starting in 2029 with exclusive worldwide streaming on the platform. The five-year rights deal runs through 2033 and covers the main ceremony as well as the Governors Awards and the Student Academy Awards. ABC will cease broadcasting the Oscars after the 100th ceremony due to stalled talks and declining linear-viewership, with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video previously cited as streaming alternatives. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan describes the deal as expanding reach to a new generation of film fans globally, while YouTube markets itself as a TV replacement for live events. Financial terms were not disclosed. The move underscores a broader shift of film culture and audience engagement toward social/entertainment platforms over traditional TV.
TV Academy Moves 4 Emmys to Pre-Show Amid Union Backlash
The Television Academy has decided to move the presentation of four awards in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category - writing, directing, and supporting actor and actress - from the main telecast to a separate ceremony in the week before the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The decision, announced after nominations, has drawn sharp criticism from SAG-AFTRA, DGA, and WGA, who released a joint statement saying the move devalues the work of those the Academy should honor. The Academy also renamed the event to the 'third Emmy night' and reduced the number of awards presented on the main show from 26 to 19. The article also covers the five nominees for Best Limited Series: Netflix's "Beef" (leading with 16 nominations and aiming for a historic repeat), "DTF St. Louis" (HBO Max), "The Beast In Me" (Netflix), "All Her Fault" (Peacock), and "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" (FX/Hulu).
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