Watch ABC opens full episode access to all Apple TV users

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The next version of Apple TV may allow you to take your viewing with you wherever you go. Photo: Apple
All Apple TV owners now get Watch ABC's full episodes. Photo: Apple

ABC is making life a little bit better for cord-cutters today with the announcement that all Apple TV users will now be able to access full episodes of aired shows.

The Watch ABC app previously required a cable subscription to view all episodes of a season, but starting today every Apple TV owner will be able to watch entire shows of series like Scandal, Modern Family, and How to Get Away With Murder, one week after they air.

Unfortunately, ABC isn’t making every season of its shows available to stream. You can catch up on the latest season of Scandal, Nashville, Grey’s Anatomy, Once Upon A Time, and Modern Family. The past two season of Shark Tank are available, but to get the full catalog of your favorite ABC series you’ll have to look to Netflix and other sources.

Accessing Watch ABC’s live stream still requires you sign in through a supported cable provider. Still, it’s a nice update for Apple TV users who don’t have Hulu or pay for cable. To make binging on an entire season even easier, ABC also added a new continuous play mode. The channel also features more short-form content on the home screen.

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