How to Get and Activate ABC News on Your Apple TV

ABC News is one of the divisions of the ABC network. You can watch live breaking and the latest news updates on ABC News. With this app, you can stay up to date with the latest politics, weather, entertainment, health, lifestyle, technology, science, and sports news. ABC News app is available on the tvOS App Store at zero cost. In addition to direct installation, you can also mirror the iOS screen on your Apple TV to watch ABC News.

How to Download ABC News on Apple TV

#1. On the home screen of your Apple TV, launch the App Store.

#2. Click on the Search bar that appears on the screen.

#3. Type ABC NEWS using the on-screen keyboard and locate it.

#4. Select the Get option to download the app.

Note: You can also use the above steps to install the ABC on Apple TV.

How to Activate ABC News

#1. Open the ABC NEWS app after the installation.

#2. Select your TV provider and click Sign-in.

#3. You can see an activation code on your Apple TV.

#4. Visit this link abc.com/activate from a browser on your PC or smartphone.

#5. Enter the activation code and click the Continue option. If prompted, enter your TV provider’s login details.

#6. Launch the ABC News app and watch the latest news.

Alternative Method to Watch ABC News on Apple TV

ABC News is only compatible with tvOS 12.0 or later. So, old-generation Apple TVs are incompatible with the latest ABC News app. If you are using older Apple TV models, you need to mirror the iPhone screen on Apple TV to view the ABC News content.

#1. Connect your iPhone/iPad and Apple TV to the same WiFi.

#2. Download the ABC News app from the App Store.

#3. Launch the ABC News app and log in to your account.

#4. Navigate to the Control Center and tap the Screen Mirroring option.

#5. From the devices list, select your Apple TV.

#6. Once the screen is mirrored, play any news content on the ABC News app and watch it on your tvOS.

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