{
  "id": 4040180,
  "title": "How to Watch the 2026 College Football Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/how-to-watch-the-2026-college-football-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-2026-college-football-season-220000715.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, the 2026 college football season begins with North Carolina facing Texas Tech. This marks Bill Belichick's second stint as North Carolina's coach, following a challenging initial season. From Rolling Stone, CNN has just reduced its All Access News Subscription Service to $1.99 per month.\n\nTo catch the games, traditional TV channels include ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, FS1, and others. For streaming without cable, options include DirecTV, Fubo, and Sling TV. DirecTV offers a comprehensive live-TV streaming service with channels like ESPN, FS1, NBC, TNT, and SEC Network in its Entertainment package. Fubo provides a wide range of sports channels, including ESPN, FS1, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, and ESPN+. Sling TV, while not offering a free trial, features affordable streaming packages, including Sling Orange + Blue which includes ESPN and FS1. Local channel availability may vary based on zip code. The season runs from Aug. 29 through Jan. 25, 2027, culminating in the CFP Championship.",
  "summary": "The college football season kicks off with North Carolina and TCU facing off in Ireland",
  "key_points": [
    "2026 college football season starts Aug. 29 with North Carolina vs. Texas Tech",
    "Bill Belichick returns as North Carolina coach for second stint",
    "Streaming options include DirecTV, Fubo, and Sling TV"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "How to Watch the 2026 College Football Season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/how-to-watch-the-2026-college-football-season-4040604",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}