ABC Online Episodes?

[soozy87]

It looks like ABC is making people who want to view episodes of their current shows to enter their tv provider's information in order to access the online episodes. We don't have cable and even if we did the 8 or so providers that are listed are not available in our area, so we can't watch ABC shows online. We could watch on HuluPlus or Amazon Instant but I would prefer a free way to watch the shows that I miss. Anyone have a way to do this?

[shortstax]

That's weird, did this just start? I used to watch Nashville (up through last month) on their site with no issue.

[readyin07]

Oh no! Let me go check mine and see if it's the same.

[soozy87]

Yeah, I think it just started, maybe today.

[shortstax]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I have no answers for you

[readyin07]

Yep, had to update and get the "Verify to Watch" to see the "most recent" episodes. Still looks like there are episodes without that label, but just not the current week.

[Marmee]

I can't watch ABC family shows at all anymore....BOOOO

[pugz]

yup this is a new 2014 thing

[pugz]

sorry, I meant to say I think it will become available for free after like 7-10 days? I read about it a few days ago

tvline.com/2014/01/02/abc-limits-next-day-streaming-of-episodes/

ABC — which to date among broadcast networks has offered perhaps the most regular and wide availability of full episodes via streaming — is set to enact some limitations.

The network announced on its Watch ABC portal that starting Monday, Jan. 6, only those who can verify their cable subscription* — or those who use the Hulu Plus premium service — will be able to access full episodes the following day.

Those aiming to play morning-after catch-up without a valid cable service log-in or via Hulu’s free service will need to wait eight days after broadcast before new episodes become available for streaming.

Next-day downloads as always will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. On-demand viewings are also still an option, but again — cable.