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If the annual Puppy Bowl isn’t enough for you, the 2023 Great American Rescue Bowl–formerly known as the Kitten Bowl–will air on Super Bowl Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET on the Great American Family channel.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Philo TV, which all come with a free trial.
Those are the three best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the 2023 Great American Rescue Bowl streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Great American Family and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2023 Great American Rescue Bowl live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Great American Family is included in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2023 Great American Rescue Bowl live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Great American Family and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch the 2023 Great American Rescue Bowl live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Great American Family and 50-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Heartland Extra” or “Sling Blue + Heartland Extra” package. This doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the second-cheapest long-term streaming service (behind Philo) with Great American Family, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2023 Great American Rescue Bowl live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Great American Rescue Bowl 2023 Preview
The annual Kitten Bowl is back, but it has a new name and a new channel. The first-ever Great American Rescue Bowl is premiering in 2023 on Great American Family and will feature both feline and canine four-legged friends.
Hosted by Beth Stern and Larissa Wohl, this tradition of “showcasing playful, adoptable kittens, puppies, dogs, and cats to drive awareness for shelter pet adoption continues in the new two-hour original special from Great American Family. Paws for a great cause! There is no greater feeling than finding your forever friend at the local shelter. Adoption saves lives on both ends of the leash!,” according to the GAC press release.
Following the Great American Rescue Bowl on the morning of Super Bowl Sunday, the network will air a live four-hour star-studded telethon called “To the Rescue Pup-A-Thon 2023” hosted by Mariel Hemingway, Scott Baio and Tommy Habeeb. The telethon will “raise funds for the nation’s animal shelters and to find forever homes for shelter pets.”
The press release continues:
The broadcast will also feature the following celebrity guests and athletes: John O’ Hurley, Ray Crockett (NFL 2 X Super Bowl Champion), Isaiah Stanback (NFL star), Alison Eastwood (Actor and Director of “Eastwood Ranch & Rescue”), Ser’Darius Blain (“Jumanji”), Bruce Buffer (UFC and Mixed Martial Arts Announcer), Jen Lilley (Great American Family), Roger “Rocket” Clemens (NYY 2 X World Champ, 7 X Cy Young Award, 11 X All Star), Rick Perry (Former Texas Governor), Donna D’Errico (“Baywatch”), Robert Colbert (“The Young and the Restless,” “Maverick”), Burton Gilliam (“Blazing Saddles”), Spud Webb (NBA Slam Dunk Champion), Cleto Escobedo III (band director, “Jimmy Kimmel Live”), G.W. Bailey (“The Closer, “Major Crimes”), Richy Jackson (Lady Gaga’s choreographer), and more. Musical performances will include country music legend John Anderson; and The Womak Sisters (Sam Cooke’s daughters).
You can pledge your support by texting LIVE to 801801 or by visiting https://pupathon.tv.
“What else are you going to watch on Sunday February, 12?,” says Habeeb in a statement. “We know that television audiences are looking forward to a bigger-than-life television event, and we plan to deliver. We are thrilled to be able to bring together such a talented group of celebrities to raise awareness and funds for animal rescue.”
“There is a prevailing myth that pet homelessness ended during the pandemic, but nothing could be further from the truth as it continues to be widespread throughout the country. We are extremely proud to partner with Tommy Habeeb and Forever Family Rescue Foundation on Pup-A-Thon 2023 and hope that we are in some small way contributing to raising awareness and inspiring viewers to visit their local shelter and adopt a loving pet and to raise funding that will have a direct impact on the lives of homeless animals nationwide,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media.
The 2023 Kitten Bowl airs Sunday, February 12 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern, 7:30 a.m. Pacific time on GAC Family. An encore presentation will air at 4 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Pacific.