Actually, it's time for March Madness. But, because of Turner Sports' considerable coverage of the NCAA Tournament, it's also time for cable subscribers and streamers to find out where they can watch the Turner TV station, which carries a not-insignificant number of tournament games in 2022.
This year, truTV will carry 13 games alongside TNT (12) and TBS (21). Combined, the three TV stations will show 46 of 67 NCAA Tournament games (if you include the First Four), compared to CBS' 21. All the more reason for a refresher on where you can find it, regardless of cable or streaming service.
With that, The Sporting News has everything you need to find truTV, the reality TV station-turned-NCAA Tournament broadcaster:
The NCAA in April 2010 reached a 14-year, $10.8 billion deal with CBS and Turner Broadcasting Systems to give both networks broadcasting rights to the tournament (a deal that now extends through 2032).
Here's what that means for college basketball fans: Turner Sports — a subsidiary of WarnerMedia's entertainment division — will broadcast the majority of the NCAA Tournament on one of three stations: TBS, TNT and, of course, truTV.
Below is where you can find the latter of those three channels:
| Provider | Channel (SD/HD) |
| AT&T UVerse | 164/1164 |
| Verizon FIOS | 183/683 |
| DISH Network | 242 |
| DirecTV | 246 |
| Spectrum | Varies by location (area code search) |
| Xfinity | Varies by location (area code search) |
Cord-cutters can stream the NCAA Tournament for free online at NCAA March Madness Live. Other options include Sling TV (which offers a free trial) and several other dedicated streaming sites.
Below is a full rundown (not every option includes Turner Sports channels):
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| Paramount+ | No | No | $11.99/month | Yes |
| NCAA March Madness live | No | Yes | — | — |
| fuboTV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
| DirectTV Stream | No | No | $69.99/month | No |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $64.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
March Madness technically starts with the First Four games on Tuesday, March 15, which will set the final 64-team field. March Madness proper begins with Round 1 on Thursday, March 17. It concludes with the national championship game on April 4.
| Round | Dates |
| First Four | March 15-16 |
| Round 1 | March 17-18 |
| Round 2 | March 19-20 |
| Sweet 16 | March 24-25 |
| Elite Eight | March 26-27 |
| Final Four | April 2 |
| National championship | April 4 |
TruTV is tentatively scheduled to broadcast 13 NCAA Tournament games — twi more than last year — from the First Four through the second round. The per-round breakdown has yet to be released.
Tuesday, March 15
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| No. 16 Texas Southern vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 12 Wyoming vs. No. 12 Indiana | 9:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
Wednesday, March 16
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| No. 16 Wright State vs. No. 16 Bryant | 6:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 11 Notre Dame | 9:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
Thursday, March 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota State | 12:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Richmond | 3:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 8 San Diego State vs. No. 9 Creighton | 7:27 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Texas Southern/Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 9:57 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
Friday, March 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 15 Jacksonville State | 12:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 7 USC vs. No. 10 Miami | 3:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 Bryant/Wright State | 7:27 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 8 Seton Hall vs. No. 9 TCU | 9:57 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
Round 2 times will be released following the completion of Round 1 on Friday.
Saturday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Sunday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
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