Sony is rolling out Live TV on PS5 to PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States later today. It is a free, ad-supported service from Sony Pictures Television. The Media tab now holds more than 100 live channels plus on-demand shows, movies, anime, sports, and news.
No PlayStation Plus plan is required. However, a PlayStation account is still required. Sony’s product page also says Live TV on PS5 needs a Sony Pictures CORE account, or a link to an existing CORE login. Grace Chen, vice president of network advertising at Sony, said launch partners include Amazon MGM Studios, Crunchyroll, FOX, NBCUniversal, the NFL Channel, and UFC.
How to open Live TV on PS5
From the PS5 home screen, open the Media tab. Then select the Live TV on PS5 icon. After that, choose Sign In With My PlayStation Account. Sony says there is no separate download.
The same Media row already holds Netflix and other apps. So this is another tile, not a new store. Programming can vary by local TV market, and Sony says lineups can change over time.
What ships at launch
Movie channels include MovieSphere by Lionsgate, 50 Cent Action, and Sony One Horror Hits. TV picks include Community, The Walking Dead, and Hell’s Kitchen. Crunchyroll adds exclusive Black Clover and Box Sets channels, plus Naruto and Death Note.
Sports covers FOX Sports, NASCAR, NBC Sports Now, UFC, and the NFL Channel. News tiles include NBC News Now, Fox Weather, and LiveNOW from FOX. Besides those, Sony lists creator shows such as Hot Ones and The Ringer, plus an exclusive eCLUTCH esports feed.
Sony is also looking to expand the experience to Canada, then other regions. Meanwhile, it plans to add channels over time. For more PlayStation hardware notes, see the Pulse Elevate speakers and Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition. Still, Live TV on PS5 is US-only on day one.
