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  "id": 10280389,
  "title": "How to Watch the 2026 VMAs Online Without Cable for Free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/how-to-watch-the-2026-vmas-online-without-cable-for-free",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rolling Stone",
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    "url": "https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/streaming/where-to-watch-2026-vmas-online-free-stream-video-music-awards-1235632469/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 2026 VMAs will take place on Sunday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on CBS and MTV. Snoop Dogg will host the event for the first time. According to Billboard, performances will include Madonna, who will open the show in her first VMAs performance since 2003, and Kacey Musgraves, who will perform in a tribute to Dolly Parton.\n\nOther performers will include LISA, who will make her television debut with her new single \"SaWaDiKa,\" and RAYE, who will make her VMA performance debut. RAYE will join Sombr and Teddy Swims for a tribute honoring the late Geo. Taylor Swift will also be receiving some of the night's biggest honors.\n\nTo watch the 2026 VMAs online without cable, viewers can stream CBS and MTV through DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, or Fubo with free trials. Paramount+ Premium will also stream the live show via CBS or MTV, while Paramount+ Essential will stream the awards the following day.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/hamas-out-ireland-in-israels-next-war-is-on-the-soccer-field",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "How to watch Israel vs Ireland: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/how-to-watch-israel-vs-ireland-free-streams-tv-channels-for-nations",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Republic of Ireland defeat Israel in Debrecen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/republic-of-ireland-defeat-israel-in-debrecen",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:58:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ireland beat Israel 3-0 to end fractious weekend with Nations League win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ireland-beat-israel-3-0-to-end-fractious-weekend-with-nations-league",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:18:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nations League: Ronaldo unused as Portugal beat Norway 2-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/nations-league-ronaldo-unused-as-portugal-beat-norway-2-1",
        "published": "2026-09-27T21:58:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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