Seasonal & Holidays
Boston Fireworks 2018 How To Watch Online, On TV
Wondering how to watch the Boston Fireworks online or on TV? Here's what to know.
BOSTON, MA — How do you watch the 2018 Boston Fireworks extravaganza if you're not planning on going out to be with the crowds? First, find a friend with a roof deck in Back Bay along Storrow Drive. No luck there? Then, no worries, you've still got options. WHDH-TV (Channel 7) and Bloomberg Television and the Boston Symphony Orchestra are all simulcast the 2018 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th beginning at 8 p.m.
One of the country’s largest and oldest public Fourth-of-July events, the entire concert and fireworks display will also be available to live stream online.
Where online?
- Bloomberg.com,
- Boston.com,
- BostonGlobe.com, and
- BostonPopsJuly4th.org and carried on Bloomberg Radio.
“We have always wanted to showcase the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to as wide an audience as possible,” said Al Mayers, Global Head of Bloomberg Television and Radio.
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“There is no better way to celebrate July 4th than by watching the Boston Pops perform on the Esplanade. Channel 7 is proud to partner with Bloomberg TV and the BSO to bring this spectacular evening to the people of New England,” said Ed Ansin, the owner and president of Sunbeam Television Corporation in a statement.
What channels on TV?
Bloomberg TV
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- DISH: Channel 203;
- Verizon: Channel 104; and
- DirectTV: Channel 353.
- Comcast, 45, 757 or 844
WHDH-TV
- Channel 7
There's an app for that:
Look for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular App for iOS and Android devices, providing up-to-the-minute detailed event, broadcast, and schedule information.
Changed your mind and want to go check out all the action?
Here's how to navigate the wonder that is July 4 in Boston: Boston July 4th Guide 2018
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