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where to stream vmas 2023

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) streamed live on MTV and were also available via several live TV streaming services and MTV’s own digital platforms.

Main ways to watch VMAs 2023

  • Live on the MTV cable channel at 8 p.m. ET/PT on September 12, 2023.
  • Simulcast on other Paramount-owned channels like BET, BET Her, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network.
  • Live stream on MTV.com or the MTV app with a TV provider login.
  • Streaming via live TV services that carry MTV, including:
    • YouTube TV.
* FuboTV.
* Sling TV (via BET or Comedy Central if you don’t add MTV).
* Hulu + Live TV.

On-demand / streaming-style options

  • Paramount+ carried the VMAs as an online streaming option tied to MTV and other Paramount channels, letting viewers watch the show via internet streaming instead of traditional cable.

Extra viewing tips

  • Pre-show coverage started earlier in the evening (around 6:30 p.m. ET) on MTV, MTV2, CMT, and Logo, with red carpet interviews and performances.
  • If you were outside the U.S., many guides suggested using a VPN to access U.S. streaming services or MTV’s online stream, by virtually locating your connection in the U.S.

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