Four different networks will carry March Madness games in 2025. The entire First Four will air on TruTV on Tuesday and Wednesday. TruTV is channel 246 on DirecTV. It's listed as channel 242 on Dish. It varies on other providers. Once the first round of the tournament begins, TruTV, CBS, TNT and TBS will carry various games.

On DirecTV Stream, truTV is channel 246. For SlingTV, subscribers can access truTV with the Sling Blue package. All of the First Four games are set to be broadcast on truTV along with eight games in the First Round.

truTV is included in most basic cable subscriptions, but if you’re a cord cutter, a live TV streaming service will be your best bet. Several that include truTV offer free trials, though none of the trials are long enough to span the entire NCAA Tournament.