ABC will also allow you to stream the show at No Cost, but there Are just two catches: you will want to prove you're a pay TV subscriber (or use an antenna or streaming support) and live in one of just a handful of TV markets in the US.

Limited markets for live streaming

And the Oscar for making it more difficult than it needs to Be to dwell stream the Oscars belongs to... ABC!

The ABC

According to ABC, the following would be the only markets in which Live streaming is available:

Live streaming of The Oscars award show is available with a Participating TV provider in the following markets: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, new york, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco.

Customers with a DirecTV subscription in the following Markets will also have the ability to watch the ABC live stream of The Oscars: Albuquerque, Boston, Ft. Smith/Fayetteville, Jackson (Mississippi), Kansas City, Milwaukee, Monterey-Salinas, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Pittsburgh, Portland-Auburn (Maine), Savannah and West Palm Beach.

But what if I do not have cable?

Cord cutters have two options: hook up a digital antenna to Pull in ABC for free (we have some, cheap suggestions for the greatest indoor antennas) or utilize Sling TV or PlayStation Vue to live stream ABC. Both streaming services offer seven-day free trials, but you'll have to make sure a live stream of ABC (and not just On Demand) is available where you reside.

If you go the Sling TV route, you'll need the basic $20-a-month Orange package and also the $5 Broadcast Extra package that adds ABC. It's possible to add the Broadcast Extra bundle to your free trial, but be certain you reside in one of the few markets where you can reside stream ABC; you can plug in your zip code on this Sling TV FAQ page.

The same deal applies to PlayStation Vue -- you will Have to Reside in among a couple of markets to watch a live stream of ABC and the Oscars. When you visit the PlayStation Vue website, it locates your market and displays the plans available to you. If you're staring at a lineup of its Slim bundles, then you certainly do not live in an area where it's possible to get live TV and can watch displays only On Demand (read: once they've aired live). If you live in an area where a live flow of ABC is available, the lowest priced $39.99-a-month Access package includes ABC.

To prep for the big show, browse CNET's predictably geeky take On the Oscar nominations.