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how to watch nashville big bash

You can watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS or stream it through several live TV and on‑demand platforms that carry CBS and Paramount+. The special runs on New Year’s Eve from 8 p.m. ET with a break in the middle and continues past midnight with performances and the Music Note Drop from downtown Nashville.

Quick basics

  • Channel: CBS, available via cable/satellite and most live TV streaming services that include local CBS.
  • Main streaming: Paramount+ with a plan that includes live CBS in your area.
  • Other options: Services such as Fubo, DirecTV Stream and similar “skinny bundles” that carry CBS in local markets.
  • Time: Starts about 8 p.m. ET, returns after a short break, and runs into the early hours with the midnight Central countdown.

How to watch on TV

  • If you have cable or satellite , tune in to your local CBS station at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) on New Year’s Eve and follow the schedule blocks through after midnight.
  • If you use an antenna , scan for your local CBS affiliate and watch it over the air during the same time window.

How to stream it live

  1. Paramount+
    • Choose a tier that includes your local live CBS station.
    • Sign in on your TV, phone, or streaming device, select “Live TV,” and pick the CBS feed during the Big Bash time slot.
  1. Live TV streamers (e.g., Fubo, DirecTV Stream)
    • Confirm CBS is available in your ZIP code when signing up.
    • Go to the CBS channel at showtime; some services offer free trials around big events.

If you’re in Nashville

  • The in‑person event is held at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park as a large outdoor concert and countdown.
  • Local coverage may include additional segments and crowd shots beyond the national CBS broadcast, so local Nashville news outlets sometimes share extra info on attending or watching from around town.

Forum chatter & “latest news”

  • Recent entertainment and news write‑ups emphasize it as one of the main New Year’s Eve music TV specials for country fans, highlighting hosts Bert Kreischer and HARDY plus artists like Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
  • Older forum threads show fans asking where to stream the show and typically being directed to CBS or Paramount+, which matches the current official viewing info.

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