Puerto Rican Day Parade 2016 Live Stream: How to Watch Online

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Today is the 2016 Puerto Rican Day Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. ET, but is shown on ABC from 12 p.m. 4 p.m. ET. For those who cannot get to a television to watch the parade and celebrities like Rosario Dawson, who is this years Queen of the Parade, we have all the instructions on how to watch the parade online. Whether you do or do not have cable, there are options available.

Read on below.

If You Dont Have Access to a Cable or Satellite Subscription [Select Markets Only]On the Web:

Viewers in certain United States TV markets can watch the parade through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee, but offers a free 7-day trial that will allow you to watch the show for free if you sign up. Slings Broadcast Extra package, which includes ABC, is available in the Chicago, Fresno-Visalia, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco TV markets.

If you sign up, youll have the option to select one of two basic packages for $20 per month once the free trial ends. (You can select both if you want, but selecting at least one is mandatory.) The Broadcast Extra package, which you can add after youve created your account, costs an extra $5. Again: If youre in one of the TV markets listed above and want to watch the show for free, you can do so with Slings free 7-day trial.

Heres how to sign up:

1. Click here to create a Sling account.

2. Select either the Best of Live TV package or the Best of Live TV Beta package, each of which costs $20 per month after your free trial is over.

3. Enter your billing information and create an account. Again: You will not be charged until after youve completed the free 7-day trial.

4. Once youve created your account, click on the icon next to the sign out button in the top-right corner of your screen. Once youve clicked on the icon, click the blue change subscription link.

5. Click on Best of Live TV Extras, then scroll down to the Broadcast Extra add-on and click add.

6. Download the Sling app on your computer, and begin watching the show.

With an App:

If you sign up for the free Sling trial and are in the Chicago, Fresno-Visalia, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham or San Francisco TV market, you can watch the parade Sling app, which you can download for free in the App store or the Google Play store. Theres also a Sling app for Roku, Chromecast, Nexus player, ZTE and XBox One. Click here for a full list of compatible devices.

The services Best of Live TV package and Best of Live TV beta package each cost $20 a month, and the Broadcast Extra add-on costs an additional $5 per month. But if youre looking for a way to watch the Oscars for free, you can do so with Slings free 7-day trial.

Heres how to sign up:

1. Click here to create a Sling account.

2. Select the Best of Live TV package or the Best of Live TV beta package.

3. Enter your billing information and create an account. Again: You will not be charged until after youve completed the free 7-day trial.

4. Once youve created your account, click on the icon next to the sign out button in the top-right corner of your screen. Once youve clicked on the icon, click the blue change subscription link.

5. Click on Best of Live TV Extras, then scroll down to the Broadcast Extra add-on and click add.

6. Download the Sling app in the App store or the Google Play store.

If You Do Have Access to a Cable or Satellite Subscription [Select Markets Only]On the Web:

You can stream the parade on the ABC website here at abc.go.com/watch-live. Youll be prompted to select a cable or satellite TV provider and enter your account information.

The live stream is only available in these markets: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco.

With an App:

You can also stream the parade using the Watch ABC app. Again, you will need access to a cable or satellite provider account and will be prompted to enter your account info. The live broadcast is only available in these markets: Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco.

The Watch ABC app is available for Apple (iOS), Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, Xbox 360 and Fire Tablet.

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