What Channel Is TruTV? Is TruTV on YouTube TV, Fubo, or Hulu? How To Watch March Madness on TruTV

March Madness 2026 begins tonight in Dayton, Ohio, with two “First Four” games!

The first matchup is a battle of No. 16 seeds as Howard and UMBC collide, while the second game features No. 11 NC State taking on No. 11 Texas. Two more “First Four” games take place on Wednesday (No. 16 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 16 Lehigh and No. 11 Miami (OH) vs. No. 11 SMU), with all four matchups airing on truTV.

This year’s March Madness tournament will be broadcast across a variety of channels — CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV — with a slew of games also streaming on HBO Max and Paramount+. From now until Tuesday, March 31, Paramount+ is available for only $2.99/month for your first two months.

If you’re looking to stream Match Madness on truTV, Decider’s got your back. Here’s how to watch truTV live.

What Channel Is TruTV?

It varies by service, but here’s how to find truTV across a variety of platforms:

• DIRECTV: Channel 246
• DISH: Channel 242

You can also find truTV on Optimum, Spectrum, Cox, and Xfinity by using their channel finder functions.

Does Hulu or YouTube TV Have TruTV?

Yes! You can stream truTV on Hulu + Live TV ($89.99/month) or YouTube TV ($82.99/month, but $59.99/month for the first two months).

YouTube offer a 10 day free trial, while Hulu has a three-day free trial.

Does Fubo Have TruTV?

Nope. Unfortunately, truTV isn’t available on Fubo.

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How To Watch March Madness on TruTV:

You can watch truTV live on the network’s website or via the truTV app with a valid cable login. The network offers a free ten-minute preview for new users.

You can also stream TruTV live with an active subscription to Sling TV (the Blue package, available for $45.99/month) or DIRECTV (Choice, Ultimate, or Premiere Packs).

Is TruTV on Sling Orange?

Nope. TruTV is only available through Sling TV’s Blue package.