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Stephjstein
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Has anyone figure out how to get local CBS stations on Apple TV with Paramount+?

After a few years of going back and forth between Paramount+ and Apple TV, I’m still unable to get my local CBS station. Each one says it’s the fault of the other, but neither can resolve the issue. It’s fine on my iPhone, iPad, and Roku, just not on the Apple TV. Has anyone found a way to fix this?

Posted on Oct 11, 2026 8:25 PM

8 replies

Kilgore-Trout
User level: Level 8 (43,363 points)

Oct 12, 2026 4:14 PM in response to Stephjstein

Check the Apple TV device settings and see if you have a TV provider set. Check location settings as well. May not help, but worth a try.


For what its worth, I get Paramount+ via a channel subscription on the Apple TV app. I get the local CBS affiliate without a problem (switch to Paramount + in the Apple TV app, scroll to the very bottom. Tested to verify but I never actually use it.

El Chavo
User level: Level 2 (452 points)

Oct 12, 2026 3:35 PM in response to Stephjstein

Are you subscribed to the Paramount+ Premium subscription?

vazandrew
User level: Level 8 (41,662 points)

Oct 12, 2026 10:33 AM in response to Stephjstein

The Apple TV is still running Paramount's app, on which you are currently experiencing an issue. Paramount would have different versions of the app that are developed for each platform, so while the others may be working it still remains their responsibility to fix the one for Apple TV.

Stephjstein Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 12, 2026 10:00 AM in response to vazandrew

Since their app works correctly on all of my other devices in the same home with same IP address, I can’t see how there’s an issue with their app. It appears to only be Apple TV with many other people having the same issue.

IdrisSeabright
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)

Oct 12, 2026 10:23 AM in response to Stephjstein

Stephjstein wrote:
Since their app works correctly on all of my other devices in the same home with same IP address, I can’t see how there’s an issue with their app. It appears to only be Apple TV with many other people having the same issue.

Paramount is the one that created the app for Apple TV. Just because they got it right on other platforms doesn't mean they can't have made a mistake on this one.

vazandrew
User level: Level 8 (41,662 points)

Oct 12, 2026 9:54 AM in response to Stephjstein

Paramount is responsible for any issues associated with their app or service. You will need to escalate the issue with them until they can ensure they are working on a fix.

Kilgore-Trout
User level: Level 8 (43,363 points)

Oct 12, 2026 10:38 AM in response to Stephjstein

“After a few years of going back and forth between Paramount+ and Apple TV,”


What exactly does that mean? And what are you doing (navigation wise) to find it in the app(s)?

Johnathan Burger
User level: Level 9 (72,811 points)

Oct 12, 2026 11:34 AM in response to Stephjstein

There is nothing to fix on my end.

I can access multiple live stations, which includes local cbs station, without issue on all my Apple devices.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256374527