What channel is TBS? How to watch first round March Madness games of the NCAA tournament
March Madness has arrived, which means a bevy of brackets and a surplus of sleepers. It also means finding the games on the right channel.
Four channels will play host to all 32 first-round games: TNT, CBS, TBS, and truTV. That said, different regions and providers can offer different channel numbers for each of these channels. It can get confusing, annoying, and downright frustrating.
Do not fret though. Listed below is channel number that you can find TBS on for each of the popular providers.
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What channel is TBS?
The channel number for TBS depends on the cable or satellite TV provider of choice for viewers. Here's where to find TBS on each provider.
What channel is TBS on DIRECTV?
TBS is channel 247 on digital satellite service DIRECTV.
What channel is TBS on DISH?
TBS is channel 139 on satellite TV provider DISH.
What channel is TBS on Optimum?
TBS is channel 39 on cable provider Optimum.
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What channel is TBS on Cox?
Cox viewers near Cleveland, Ohio and across the southwest United States will have a different channel number for TBS than the rest of the country. Here are the channel numbers for TBS on Cox by geographical region, according to data from cabletv.com.
Cleveland, Ohio: 16
Las Vegas, Nevada: 7
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 62
Phoenix, Arizona: 49
San Diego, California: 25
Tucson, Arizona: 30
What channel is TBS on Spectrum?
The channel number for TBS on Spectrum differs based on location in the United States. Here are the various TBS channel numbers, according to data from cabletv.com.
Atlanta, Georgia: 39
Austin, Texas: 65
Bakersfield, California: 32
Buffalo, New York: 26
Charlotte, North Carolina: 24
Cincinnati, Ohio: 6
Cleveland, Ohio: 33
Columbus, Ohio: 17
Dallas, Texas: 51
El Paso, Texas: 39
Fort Worth, Texas: 51
Indianapolis, Indiana: 23
Los Angeles, California: 41
Louisville, Kentucky: 27
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 3
New York, New York: 8
Orlando, Florida: 12
St. Louis, Missouri: 51
San Antonio, Texas: 12
San Diego, California: 2
Tampa, Florida: 23
What channel is TBS on Xfinity?
Xfinity viewers will have various channel numbers for TBS based on their location. Here are the different TBS channel numbers, according to data from cabletv.com.
Albuquerque, New Mexico: 43
Atlanta, Georgia: 39
Baltimore, Maryland: 31
Bay Area, California: 35
Chicago, Illinois: 33
Colorado Springs, Colorado: 25
Denver, Colorado: 18
Detroit, Michigan: 24
Fresno, California: 24
Houston, Texas: 51
Indianapolis, Indiana: 29
Jacksonville, Florida: 17
Memphis, Tennessee: 27
Minneapolis, Minnesota: 46
Orlando, Florida: 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 20
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 23
Portland, Oregon: 55
St. Paul, Minnesota: 65
Salt Lake City, Utah: 32
Seattle, Washington: 55
South Florida: 43
Tucson, Arizona: 37
2024 March Madness schedule
First Four: March 19-20 in Dayton, Ohio
First and second round: March 21-24 at multiple sites: Brooklyn, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; Indianapolis; Omaha, Nebraska; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Spokane, Washington; Memphis, Tennessee
East regional: March 28-30 in Boston, Massachusetts
South regional: March 29-31 in Dallas, Texas
Midwest regional: March 29-31 in Detroit, Michigan
West regional: March 29-31 in Los Angeles, California
Final Four: April 6-8 in Phoenix, Arizona
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