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How to Watch History Hit on Sony Smart TV

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


History Hit

History Hit is a video streaming service with 500+ shows, 1,000+ podcast episodes, and 5,000+ history and related travel articles.

The service springs out of the popular podcast Dan Snow’s History Hit. The company also publishes Art Detective and the History of the Unexpected podcast.

Sony Smart TV

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

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Can you stream History Hit on Sony Smart TV?

How to Sign Up and Download History Hit on Sony Smart TV

History Hit is available natively using Sony Smart TV. Additionally, you may be able to stream to your Sony Smart TV through Google Cast (2019+ models).

History Hit app on Sony Smart TV

  1. Click here to sign up for History Hit.
  2. Once you’ve signed up, go to the Home Screen on your Sony Smart TV.
  3. Launch the app store and search for “History Hit” on your Sony Smart TV.
  4. Select “Download” to install the app.
  5. Once installed, log in using your History Hit credentials.
  6. You can now stream History Hit on Sony Smart TV.

Google Cast

  1. Click here to sign up for History Hit.
  2. Install the History Hit iPhone/iPad app or Android Phone/Tablet app.
  3. Once installed, log in using your History Hit 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 History Hit app and select the Google Cast icon.
  6. Choose your Sony Smart TV and it will start displaying on your Smart TV.

How to Sign Up for History Hit on Other Streaming Devices

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


What features are available on History Hit?

No Parental Controls

There are no parental controls for History Hit.

Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.

Offline Downloads

Currently, when offline, you have 30 days to start playback; you then have 48 hours to finish playback once started. Reconnecting to the internet renews your license.


Originals

History Hit originals include “Alan Turing: The Pride of Manchester,” “Anne Boleyn and Katherine of Aragon - Brilliant Rivals,” “The Greatest Air Race and the Heroes the World Forgot,” and “Hitler vs Stalin: Last Man Standing.”

DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

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Hulu Live TV Cash Back

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