CBS is a United States broadcast network with a general television schedule and local-station context.
CBS programmes and identity
CBS is a United States broadcast network with a general television schedule and local-station context. It is distinct from CBS News 24/7, CBS Sports HQ and the other specialized streaming channels presented alongside it. Network entertainment, news and local programmes each offer a different reason to follow the main television service through a particular station.
A local bulletin, a network drama and a live special each need a different kind of context. The station identifies the local broadcast; the series and episode place a fictional story; the date identifies a particular event. National programme pages and local schedules therefore complement each other. One describes the show, while the other explains how it fits into a viewer’s actual television evening.
From the schedule to your screen
A television channel follows a running schedule. Its broadcaster may also have an app or on-demand collection, but a programme listed in one place does not automatically identify the same edition in another. Keeping the original channel name with a title makes the viewing route easier to recognise.
What to look for in the programme guide
Broadcast network versus streaming channels, local stations, drama and live specials.
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Following CBS from another time zone
A national television brand can have regional editions, and the household may be watching from another country altogether. The country guide includes a dated time converter so an announced programme start can be connected with the local calendar day.
Useful answers
Questions before you continue
Where can I find CBS programme details?
The broadcaster links on this page are the starting point for its current schedule and programme information.
Is CBS a separate streaming membership?
A scheduled channel and a broadcaster’s streaming app can be separate products. Use the broadcaster’s own account information for its platform.
Why keep the CBS channel name with a programme?
The title can appear in a repeat, an on-demand release or another regional edition. The channel identity helps distinguish the scheduled broadcast you mean.