How to link your ABC account to any smart TV that you have: A detailed explanation and sign-up process

An American commercial broadcast television network is called The American Broadcasting Company (ABC). It serves as the centerpiece of The Walt Disney Company's ABC Entertainment Group subsidiary. The network's main office is located in Burbank, California, close to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building and across the street from Walt Disney Studios. The network's broadcast center, located at 77 West 66th Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side, houses the network's secondary offices as well as the news division's headquarters.

Since selling ABC Radio (formerly known as Cumulus Media Networks) to Citadel Broadcasting in 2007, ABC's broadcasting activities have been almost entirely limited to television.

It is the youngest of the Big Three American television networks and the fifth-oldest significant broadcasting network in the world]. As its initialism also reflects the first three letters of the English alphabet in order, the network is occasionally referred to as the Alphabet Network.

In this article, however, we will be looking at how you can link your ABC account to any smart TV that you are using.

What you need to know about ABC iview: The streaming service that you can link to your Smart TV

The ABC offers a free, always-on video-on-demand TV streaming service called ABC iview. On Smart TVs, laptops, tablets, cellphones, gaming consoles, and other media streaming devices all around Australia.

With iview you can avail of the following features:

• Watch past episodes of broadcast TV shows from ABC.

• Watch ABC iview debut movies and TV shows on-demand before they air on ABC.

• Watch ABC networks live streaming

It is simple to use, free of commercials, and offers a wide variety of age-appropriate content, from comedy to the arts, drama to the news.

The majority of ABC iview programs are typically accessible for catch-up viewing 30 minutes following the broadcast for a minimum of 30 days. Every day, new programs are added.

Without an ABC Account, you can watch ABC live streams on the ABC iview website. Without having an ABC Account, you can also browse the current selection on the ABC iview.

Pre-requisite for linking your ABC account to your TV

• ABC Account (create one if you don't already have one)

• a TV or device that is compatible, such as a Smart TV or Apple TV. The list of supported devices must be reviewed.

• a second device, like a laptop, tablet, or smartphone

How to connect your Smart TV to your ABC account

If you already know the special code from your television, click here to go to abc.net.au/linktv or type the address into the web address bar at the top of your browser. Otherwise, use the steps below to locate the special code and enter it to connect your TV to your ABC Account. 

To link your smart tv to your ABC account, you need to:

• Using your remote control, launch the ABC iview application.

• Select EASY, GET START.

• It's conceivable that your device is exempt from the login requirement due to compatibility or age if you don't see the screen above. Above is a list of compatible devices.

• Keep an eye out for the four-digit code at the bottom of the display (see below screen and note).

• Continue to finish the connection process on your secondary device.

NOTE: Remember that this code has a 20-minute expiration date. By hitting the Back or Return button on your remote, you can leave the Link on your TV menu and return to it if an error notice appears stating that the code has expired.

To link your backup or secondary device to your ABC account, you need to:

• Once you have figured out the special code by carrying out the steps in the On your TV section:

• To access www.abc.net.au/linktv, click this link or type the address into the top-right web address bar of your web browser.

• The choice is to LOG IN TO YOUR ABC ACCOUNT.

• Enter the login details for your ABC Account.

• Enter the special code shown on your TV after logging in, then select LINK YOUR TV.

• Please be aware that Internet Explorer (IE) is not supported; Firefox or Google Chrome are recommended instead.

Is signing in necessary when you are linking your ABC account to your smart TV?

If you're wondering why logging in is crucial, allow me to explain. You will soon need to be logged in to an ABC Account in order to use the ABC iview website or the ABC iview app on a compatible device.

There are a few exceptions, though. While many TV models allow login, some older devices are incompatible with the current version of the ABC iview app. Even if they are not logged into an ABC Account, users of these devices will be able to access ABC iview.

There may come a time when they are unable to continue supporting the ABC iview app on outdated televisions, despite their best efforts to do so.

This can prevent you from being able to download the ABC iview app. An ABC Account enables the following actions to be taken:

• Use the Continue Watching feature to pick up where you left off watching. The best part is that you may use any of your logged-in devices to access this helpful feature.

• To keep track of the episodes you've seen so far and where you are in a series, use your Viewing History.

• In order to preserve your favorite shows, create a Watchlist. As soon as new episodes are available, they will immediately be uploaded.

• To obtain a more individualized TV and web experience, create profiles for each member of your family.

• You'll receive tailored recommendations based on your viewing history.

• It's easy to sign up; you may do it quickly by using your Facebook, Google, or Apple account in addition to your email address.

List of devices via which you can stream  ABC iview and link it to

ABC iView can be activated so that it can be viewed on a range of gadgets. You only need to sign up once to watch ABC TV episodes whenever and wherever you want! ABC.net.au provides a list of compatible gadgets for ABC iView streaming, including:

• Hisense TV

• ABC iview website

• LG TV

• Mobile app: Android, iPhone, iPad

• Fetch TV

• Mobile browser: iPad, Android, iPhone

• Apple TV

• Samsung TV

• Android TV (including Vodafone TV, NVIDIA Shield, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Foxtel Now, Google TV, and some Sony TVs)

• Foxtel IQ

• Telstra TV

How to sign in to your ABC account once it is linked

The first step in setting up an ABC Account is signing up. You can access your ABC Account after registering on any ABC website or app that allows login (ABC Merch excluded). Visit Accessing Your ABC Account for help logging in if you've previously registered (created an ABC Account).

Create an ABC Account using the signup button and your email address, password, or an Apple, Facebook, or Google account:

For details on how to open an ABC Account, choose one of the options listed below:

If you select email address and password

• Visit the page marked "SIGN UP WITH EMAIL."

• Once you've entered your email address and password, press the yellow CONTINUE button.

• Enter your gender, birth year, address, and first or preferred name.

• Check the box if you accept the Privacy Policy, Privacy Collection Statement, and Terms of Use.

• Please read the content referred to in the Privacy Policy, Privacy Collection Statement, and Terms of Use before continuing.

• Select the yellow CREATE ACCOUNT button.

• the email with the subject line can be located Please complete your registration in your inbox.

• The yellow CONFIRM EMAIL button must be clicked to finish the registration process.

You must get in touch with ABC if you can't locate the email containing the verification link.

If you select Apple, Google, or Facebook

Once you've gone through the following procedures, your ABC Account will be registered and approved. Any ABC website or app that supports logging in will allow you to log in (ABC Merch excluded).

Conclusion

You can access more features and improve your ABC experience with an ABC Account. By watching shows online, listening to podcasts and the radio, or keeping up with all the wonderful news and entertainment on ABC, you can tailor your experience. Now that ABC iview has been activated using the link we supplied above, you can watch it all by going to ABC.net.au.