The men's NCAA basketball national championship game is broadcast live on television, with the specific network alternating annually under multi-year agreements between CBS and Turner Sports networks such as TBS, TNT, and truTV. Pregame coverage traditionally begins well in advance, leading up to the official tip-off scheduled approximately for 9:20 PM Eastern Time on a Monday night in early April. Viewers can access the broadcast through standard cable television packages, over-the-air local CBS affiliates depending on the hosting year, or via authorized digital streaming platforms that offer comprehensive live coverage of the tournament finale.