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If you love the Grammys, tonight’s the perfect warm‑up. “Inside the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards” premieres today, Friday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Enjoy a one‑hour, fan‑first special hosted by Zane Lowe that takes people behind the curtain of music’s biggest night.

Tonight’s CBS special can be streamed for free on multiple platforms.

Where to watch “Inside the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards”

If you don’t have cable to watch the special on CBS, you can watch on Fubo or DIRECTV using one of their free trial promotions.

Fubo adds in an extra $30 off your first month if you stay after the introductory period, and DIRECTV includes up to $40 off.

Sling TV offers 50% off your initial billing and these streaming pass choices:

Day Pass for $4.99Weekend Pass for $9.99Week Pass for $14.99Monthly Pass for $45.99Season Pass for $199.99 (for five months, then $45.99 per month)

Paramount+ also streams the show live for Premium subscribers and next‑day on‑demand for Essential.

What the special is about

Produced by the Recording Academy and Fulwell Entertainment, the special pulls back the velvet rope on the final days of Grammy prep, from creative meetings to behind-the-scenes rehearsals, and features fresh interviews with Best New Artist contenders Leon Thomas and SOMBR, plus music icons Pharrell Williams and Reba McEntire.

The Grammy-nominated, newly reunited duo Clipse also appears. Producers and insiders break down the year’s biggest categories and what to expect on Sunday night’s awards broadcast. Lowe, the New Zealand DJ and broadcaster behind “The Zane Lowe Show,” guides the hour.

Streaming details

About Fubo

Fubo offers a free trial and has three main packages: Pro costs $79.99/month, Elite costs $89.99/month, and Premier is priced at $99.99/month. You can cancel before the free trial ends to avoid being charged. Fubo includes access to more than 185 sports, entertainment and news channels. You can record TV shows, movies, games and more.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV also offers a free trial and provides four packages if you continue with the service after your trial ends: Entertainment for $69.99; Choice for $84.99; Ultimate for $109.99; and Premiere for $159.99.

About Paramount+

Paramount+ includes content from CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and more, plus exclusive originals, blockbuster movies, and live sports like the NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League. Subscribers can choose between two main plans: Essential at $7.99/month with ads and Premium at $12.99/month for an ad-free experience (except live TV), 4K UHD streaming, and access to SHOWTIME.

About Sling

Sling TV offers several options: a Day Pass for $4.99, a Weekend Pass for $9.99, a Week Pass for $14.99, a Monthly Pass for $45.99 (with half off the first month), or a Season Pass for $199.99 for 5 months (then $45.99 per month thereafter). You can also subscribe to either the Blue package or the Orange package depending on your viewing preferences. Sling Blue allows up to three streams at a time while Sling Orange allows one stream at a time.