Why Can't I Watch Live Tv On Cbs All Access

Okay, let's be real. We've all been there. You settle in, ready for some live TV on Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access), and... crickets.

Where's my local news? Why can't I watch the game right now?! It's a modern mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes.

The "Live" TV Conundrum

It's called Paramount+. It has "plus" in the name. Shouldn't that mean more, not less?

Doesn't "all access" mean, well, *all* access? Including, gasp, live TV? Apparently not.

I know, I know, there's probably some complicated reason involving licensing and satellites and hamsters running on tiny treadmills generating the signal. But come on!

Is It Just Me?

Maybe I'm the only one baffled by this. Maybe everyone else understands the subtle art of delayed gratification when it comes to watching TV in the 21st century.

Perhaps I'm supposed to be content with on-demand episodes of NCIS. (Don't get me wrong, Gibbs is great.) But sometimes, you just want to watch the news live!

Or that awards show everyone is tweeting about. Without waiting until tomorrow to avoid spoilers like your life depended on it.

The Unpopular Opinion Section

Here's where I might lose some of you. Prepare yourselves.

I think... I think... paying for a streaming service that *doesn't* consistently offer the live TV it advertises is a bit like paying for a car with square wheels.

Sure, the engine might be great. The interior might be luxurious. But it's going to be a bumpy ride.

And I'm not talking about technical difficulties. I mean the fundamental absence of a feature seemingly implied by the service's very name.

Alternative Viewing?

Of course, there are other ways to watch live TV. Antennas are surprisingly effective, depending on your location.

Or those archaic things called cable subscriptions. Remember those? *shudders*

But the point is, I'm already paying for Paramount+! I shouldn't have to MacGyver a solution to watch the local news.

In Conclusion (Sort Of)

Look, I'm not saying Paramount+ is terrible. It has some great shows! It has the NFL! (Sometimes live, sometimes…not.)

I just think it could be better. A little more... "all access." A little more... "live." You know?

Maybe one day, the streaming gods will smile upon us, and we'll all be able to watch live TV on Paramount+ without a second thought. Until then, I'll just keep refreshing the app and hoping for the best.

And muttering darkly about square wheels.

Disclaimer: This article is intended for humorous purposes only. No actual streaming services were harmed in the making of this content. Your mileage may vary. Side effects may include frustration, mild annoyance, and an overwhelming desire to watch reruns of The Twilight Zone.