The 90th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 26. Red carpet coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT, and the awards ceremony gets underway at 8:30 p.m ET, 5:30 p.m. PT. Jimmy Kimmel will host. ABC will broadcast.

ABC will even let you stream the show for free, but there Are just two catches: you will want to prove you're a pay TV subscriber (or employ an antenna or streaming support) and reside in one of only a handful of TV markets in the united states.

Limited markets for live streaming

And the Oscar for making it more difficult than it needs to Be to live stream the Oscars goes to... ABC!

You can stream the Oscars on ABC.com or the ABC app. The ABC App works with iOS, Android and Kindle Fire mobile devices along with set-top devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

According to ABC, the following would be the only markets where Live streaming is available:

Live streaming of this Oscars award series is available with a Participating TV provider in the following markets: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco.

Clients with a DirecTV subscription in the following

However, what if I don't have cable?

Cord cutters have just two choices: hook up an electronic antenna to Pull in ABC for free (we've got a few, cheap suggestions for the greatest indoor antennas) or utilize Sling TV or PlayStation Vue to live stream ABC. Both streaming providers offer you seven-day free trials, but you'll have to be sure a live flow of ABC (rather than only On Demand) is available where you live.

If you proceed the Sling TV course, you'll need the fundamental $20-a-month Orange bundle plus the $5 Broadcast Extra bundle that provides ABC. It's possible to add the Broadcast Extra package to your free trial, but make sure to live in one of the few niches where you can reside stream ABC; you can plug in your zip code with this Sling TV FAQ page.

The same deal applies to PlayStation Vue -- you will need to Live in one of a couple of markets to watch a live stream of ABC and the Oscars. When you visit the PlayStation Vue website, it locates your niche and shows the plans available to you. If you're staring at a lineup of its Slim bundles, then you don't live in a region where it's possible to get live TV and can watch displays only On Demand (read: after they have aired live). If you live in an area where a live flow of ABC is accessible, the lowest priced $39.99-a-month Access bundle includes ABC.

To prep for the big show, browse CNET's predictably geeky take On the Oscar nominations.