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How to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show: Livestream options, starting time, more
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The 4th of July is here, which means fireworks celebrations galore. We found the best view of the 4th of July fireworks is actually from home. This year, Macy’s promises an epic July 4th fireworks show you won’t want to miss. Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show, even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show will air from 8-10 p.m. ET. An encore presentation will broadcast at 10 p.m. ET. The fireworks spectacle will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
How to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show without cable
If your cable subscription doesn’t include NBC, or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company completely, you can still watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show without cable.
Watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show on Peacock
Peacock offers its subscribers live streaming access to the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show, and other top-tier content airing on NBC including NFL Sunday Night Football games. The streaming service has plenty more live sports to offer, including Big Ten football, Premier League soccer and WWE wrestling (including formerly PPV-only events such as WrestleMania). There are 80,000 hours worth of recorded content to watch as well, including hit movies and TV series such as “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation.”
A Peacock subscription costs $6 per month. An annual plan is available for $60 per year. You can cancel anytime.
Top features of Peacock:
- Peacock will have exclusive Paris 2024 Olympics coverage and live streams of Olympic coverage airing on NBC.
- Peacock features plenty of current and classic NBC and Bravo TV shows.
Stream the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show on Sling TV for half price
One of the most cost-effective ways to stream the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show and more this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.
That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $30. You can learn more by tapping the button below.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, you won’t be able to watch CBS-aired programming like next year’s NFL games on CBS. To watch these games, plus PGA golf, UEFA Champions League and more live sports, we recommend you also subscribe to Paramount+ with Showtime. Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12 per month after a one-week free trial.
CBS Essentials and Paramount+ with Showtime are both subsidiaries of Paramount.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show free with Fubo
You can also catch the epic Macy’s fireworks show on FuboTV. FuboTV is a streaming service that offers access to the live feed of network affiliates (where available), and favorite cable channels. Sports fans gain access to almost every NFL game of the season, NBA and NHL next season, as well as network-aired MLB games happening now. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox”, NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you’ll be able to watch more than just today’s 4th of July celebration, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. A subscription to FuboTV starts at $80 per month after a seven-day free trial.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with FuboTV — you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, including NFL Network. (You’ll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- FuboTV includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.
Watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show free on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the festivities, and gain access to top-tier content and sports airing on network TV, NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including NBC, CBS and ABC. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $70 per month.
Watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also watch tonight’s fireworks show on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch TV without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This ultra-thin, multi-directional Mohu Leaf Supreme Pro digital antenna with a 65-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 12-foot digital coax cable.
This antenna is on sale at Amazon for $56, reduced from $70 with coupon.
Who is hosting the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show?
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Mickey Guyton and Zuri Hall of “Access Hollywood” will host tonight’s fireworks spectacular.
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Allison Misconin was told that the ovarian cyst spotted early in her pregnancy was normal — but during her 20-week ultrasound, her doctor labeled the mass as “suspicious.” She was told her next stop should be an oncologist’s office.
The 28-year-old, who was already versed in the world of cancer treatment from her work as an oncology social worker at the Cleveland Clinic, immediately thought of her unborn baby. Her yet-to-be-born son was developing well and moving regularly, and fear for his safety was “the only thing going through my head,” she told CBS News.
“I don’t want to say I didn’t care, but I didn’t care how it would affect me. I was only concerned with the health and safety of my baby,” Misconin said.
For treatment, she turned to the Cleveland Clinic, where she already worked providing resources and support to cancer patients. During her first appointment with Dr. Robert Debernardo, the head of the department of gynecologic oncology at the Cleveland Clinic, he outlined a plan to surgically remove the mass so it could be biopsied.
Hearing about a surgery at that stage of her pregnancy “terrified” her, but just days later, she was in the operating room, ready to have the mass removed in a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. While the experience was scary, she said, it may have saved her life.
Allison Misconin
Treating ovarian cancer during pregnancy
DeBernardo said that it’s generally best to conduct the “least amount of medical intervention possible” during a pregnancy, but in cases like Misconin’s, surgery is necessary to deal with cancer before it can spread.
Once again, the timing of Misconin’s pregnancy worked in her favor: DeBernardo said that typically, surgery isn’t done during the first trimester because the fetus is too fragile, but doing the procedure too late in pregnancy can also complicate matters. It’s best to do the procedure between 14 and 20 weeks, he said. Misconin was at the end of that window when the mass was determined to be suspicious, he said, but the procedure could still be done laparoscopically, which results in a smaller incision and shorter recovery time.
“It was sort of serendipitous that we found this,” DeBernardo said.
The mass was successfully removed, and confirmed to be cancerous. The ovary that the mass was on was also removed, along with its corresponding fallopian tube. Misconin was then induced at 37 weeks, giving birth to a healthy baby boy named Thomas.
“(The day Thomas was born) was the happiest day of my life,” Misconin said. “During this pregnancy, I was obviously so happy, and then that happiness really got taken away after this diagnosis, and it got traded in with anxiety and fear. So when I actually had my son, all of those anxieties and fears just kind of washed away.”
Allison Misconin
A second surgery found no other traces of cancer in her body, which meant the surgery had removed the mass before it could metastasize and spread. Misconin said learning she was cancer-free was the “second-greatest day of her life.”
Early detection of ovarian cancer
Dr. Deanna Gerber, a gynecologic oncologist at NYU Langone who was not involved in Misconin’s care, said that the finding of the mass was akin to a “guardian angel looking out” for her.
“It was really early stage. That is extremely rare, and she got very lucky,” Gerber said.
Typically, the disease is found in a more advanced stage, Gerber said, which makes treating it much more difficult. There is no screening test for ovarian cancer, and early warning signs of the condition include vague, common symptoms like abdominal discomfort or bloating. DeBernardo said that for someone like Misconin, it’s even easier to write those symptoms off as part of pregnancy.
“There’s nothing that really alerts women with an ovarian cancer to to say ‘I need to go get checked out,’ because there’s nothing different,” Gerber said.
Between 70 and 80% of ovarian cancer patients are at stage III or IV of the illness by the time they are diagnosed, the MD Anderson Cancer Center says online. For most ovarian cancer patients, this also means the cancer has already metastasized and spread to other parts of the body by the time it’s detected, DeBernardo said. At that point, survival rates are poor, according to the American Cancer Society: Only between 30 and 44% of those patients live more than five years.
Pregnancy after ovarian cancer
Beyond having a healthy child and being cancer-free, Misconin wanted to prioritize preserving her fertility and leaving the door open for more children later on. She and DeBernardo spoke about it early in her treatment journey, and during the surgery, he was able to confirm that the cancer had not spread to the other side of her reproductive organs and leave them untouched.
Learning that she could still have children after the cancer and surgery brought a “tremendous sense of relief,” Misconin said.
There are no risks with becoming pregnant again after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer during pregnancy, DeBernardo and Gerber both said. DeBernardo said that Misconin would be carefully monitored during future pregnancies, and that her care team would continue to keep a close eye on her remaining ovary to ensure no new cancers emerge.
Misconin said she’s eager to carry on with her life and continue to grow her family.
“An ovarian cancer diagnosis can be very scary,” she said. “A lot of people just automatically think there’s no treatment and there’s no hope. And I want people to know you can have an ovarian cancer diagnosis, and live a fulfilling life after that.”
Allison Misconin
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