How to get CBS All Access on LG Smart TV: Step by Step Guide

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Written By Dinu Sri

Dr H. T. D. S. Madusanka is an electronic expert with 10 years of experience, involved in the research and development of SMART HOME systems.

In terms of entertainment, tuning into CBS All Access can provide a great ROI for your time.

There are tons of premium channels that play movies, tv series, game shows etc.

Other than entertainment, there are also some great news and other informational channels available.

While everything mentioned above is great, the real question is how to get CBS All Access on LG Smart TV.

In this post, we’ll answer this question and more.

We’ll cover how to install CBS, whether CBS is available for your LG Smart TV or not, how CBS works, CBS plans and pricing, and some FAQs related to CBS and LG Smart TV.

So buckle up your seat belts because it’s not going to be a short ride.

Is CBS Available for Your LG Smart TV?

The answer to this question is quite simple. CBS All Access is available for your TV if your webOS is 4.0 and higher.

If your webOS is lower than 4.0 then CBS All Access isn’t available for your TV.

But, if your TV was created in 2018 or later then you might be able to update your webOS.

How to check your TV’s WebOS version?

Finding your LG TV’s webOS version is pretty simple. Just follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Press the setting button on your remote

Step 2: Press ok on Quick Settings

Step 3: Go to the General

Step 4: Press on About this TV

Step 5: Go to webOS TV Version

Step 6: The last and easiest step on the list, read the name of your WebOS version.

How to Update Your webOS?

The luxury of updating your webOS isn’t available to everyone.

It might be available for people whose TV was created in 2018 or later.

To find out whether your webOS can be updated, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Press the Home button on your remote.

Step 2: Click on the setting Icon.

Step 3: Go to the General menu

Step 4: Scroll to the bottom and click on About this TV

Step 5: Go to webOS TV Version

Step 6: Check if there is an Update button available.

If the Update button is available, congratulations you can update your webOS to run CBS All Access on your TV.

But if it isn’t, then you’re out of luck.

How to Install CBS All Access on LG Smart TV?

Installing CBS All Access on your LG Smart TV is quite easy.

Below, we have the step-by-step process to install CBS.

Step 1: Press the Smart or Home button on your remote.

Step 2: Go to More Apps.

Step 3: Click on the LG content store icon. The icon has a briefcase with the play button in the middle.

Step 4: Choose the Premium option. It is located at the right bar.

Step 5: In the search box, type in CBS All Access.

Step6: Click the big rounded  Install button.

Step7: Launch the app and type in your credentials.

How Many Shows are Available on CBS?

CBS All Access has tons of popular shows available.

The shows include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Trek Series, The Good Wife, The Twilight Zone, Chappelle’s Show, NCIS, Limitless, SpongeBob SquarePants, and many many more.

If we try to include the names of all shows and movies in this post, we’ll have to turn this post into a huge guide.

Now that we know why writing the names of all shows is pointless, you should just read this list of all the shows that are only available on CBS All Access.

Here is a small list of 10 shows that are only available on CBS All Access.

1. Star Trek: Discovery

2. Star Trek: Below Decks

3. Star Trek: Picard

4. Why Women Kill

5. No Activity

6. Strange Angel

7. Interrogation

8. The Twilight Zone

9. The Good Fight

10. Tell Me A Story

CBS Plans and Pricing

CBS All Access offers two packages. The names of these packages are Limited Commercials and Commercial Free.

Below, we’ve written the price and features of both packages.

Limited Commercial

This one includes 4 channels, 2 simultaneous streams, and live sports.

You’ll need the internet to watch the content and have to wait through ads.

The price of this package is $5.99 per month. But, if you subscribe for the annual offer you’ll save %15 by paying $59.99.

Commercial Free

This one also has 4 channels, 2 simultaneous streams, and live sports available.

But, you don’t need the internet to watch the content and there are no ads.

The monthly cost of this offer is only $4 more than the Limited Commercial package, $9.99.

And if you are opt-in for the annual subscription, you’ll only have to pay $99.99.

This means you save almost $20.

Free Trial

New users get a one-week free trial for both packages. Every now and then CBS becomes more generous and increases the trial period.

One time they extended the time free trial period to 60 days. So, go try one and see how many days you get.

Conclusion

While CBS All Access isn’t available for all LG Smart TVs, it is available for some.

By reading this post you know whether it’s available for you or not.

Also, you’ve learned plenty of more information about CBS.

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