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How to Watch NOW TV on VIZIO Smart TV

You can stream NOW TV on VIZIO Smart TV. Here’s how to sign up, download, install, and start streaming NOW TV using your VIZIO Smart TV. Learn how to get the most out of your VIZIO Smart TV while using NOW TV.


NOW TV

NOW TV is a live TV streaming service exclusively available to Xfinity Internet customers that comes with over 40 channels for $20/month. The “skinny bundle” is some of the more popular channels (like A&E, Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC) at an easy-to-afford price and will appeal most to fans of NBC & lifestyle channels. It does not offer news, sports, or local channels, but you get access to NBC and some live sports through Peacock which NOW TV users get for free.

VIZIO Smart TV

VIZIO Smart TV can be used to watch Live TV Streaming Services and On Demand Streaming Services.

Limited Warranty

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Can you stream NOW TV on VIZIO Smart TV?

How to Sign Up and Download NOW TV on VIZIO Smart TV

Unfortunately, NOW TV is not currently available natively using VIZIO Smart TV. NOW TV may launch a native app for VIZIO Smart TV in the future, but for now you can only stream using Apple AirPlay (2016+ models) or Google Cast (2016+ models).

You can still sign up for NOW TV and use it on other devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Sony Smart TV.

Apple AirPlay

  1. Click here to sign up for NOW TV.
  2. Install the NOW TV iPhone/iPad app.
  3. Once installed, log in using your NOW TV credentials.
  4. Make sure your Smart TV is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone/iPad.
  5. Start playing the content in the NOW TV app and select the AirPlay icon.
  6. Choose your VIZIO Smart TV and it will start displaying on your Smart TV.

If you have a compatible TV and you don’t see AirPlay as an option, make sure you update to the latest VIZIO Smart TV firmware.

Google Cast

  1. Click here to sign up for NOW TV.
  2. Install the NOW TV iPhone/iPad app or Android Phone/Tablet app.
  3. Once installed, log in using your NOW TV credentials.
  4. Make sure your Smart TV is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Android Phone/Tablet or iPhone/iPad.
  5. Start playing the content in the NOW TV app and select the Google Cast icon.
  6. Choose your VIZIO Smart TV and it will start displaying on your Smart TV.

How to Sign Up for NOW TV on Other Streaming Devices

If you have other devices, you can learn how to sign up for and use NOW TV on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Sony Smart TV.


What features are available on NOW TV?

20 hours Cloud DVR

NOW TV has 20 hours DVR storage.

Up to 3 Devices

  • Basic users can stream NOW TV on 3 screens

On Demand

VOD content is available for the base package of 40+ channels.

Parental Controls

NOW TV has some parental controls to help restrict content.

DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, and Sling TV also have parental control features.


Feature

DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.