The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns on July 4, shifting from its usual Bloomberg broadcast to CNN. The channel’s “The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250” special airs at 7 p.m., with live music and fireworks expected to run until around 9 p.m., viewa
The sky over the Charles River Esplanade is set to light up again for Independence Day, but the biggest change for viewers is the channel.
Instead of the fireworks airing from Bloomberg as they normally do, this year’s broadcast is exclusively on CNN as part of “The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250.” The special starts airing on Saturday, July 4, at 7 p.m., with live music and fireworks expected to run until around 9 p.m.
For those hoping to watch without paying upfront, the event is available through DIRECTV with a free trial or Sling TV. DIRECTV offers a free trial, and Sling TV is listed as $45–$60 with no free trial noted in the provided details.
This is the 52nd Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The Boston Pops, an American orchestra from Massachusetts, has been performing since its founding in 1885. Each year. the group takes its place alongside a widely recognized Fourth of July celebration—paired with fireworks while the orchestra performs a mix of classical and contemporary music.
Tonight’s performances will run along the Charles River Esplanade, as always, and the music will be anchored by conductor Keith Lockhart and host Jane Lynch. They’ll be joined by Lainey Wilson, Chance the Rapper, Trombone Shorty, and more.
If you want the broadcast on tape—or just want a steady way to catch other CNN content and Fourth of July programming as it becomes available—DIRECTV (free trial) or Sling TV are the options outlined here. For viewers outside the USA. the guidance given is to use a VPN to sign up for either service. making sure the location is set to a US server. The safest choices listed are ExpressVPN and NordVPN. each described as offering massive discounts along with a 100% money-back guarantee within the first 30 days.
Last year’s edition of the annual fireworks special is referenced via the Bloomberg official YouTube channel. But for the real question facing tonight’s audience—how to watch the show as it happens—the answer is clear: CNN at 7 p.m. with live music and fireworks expected to carry through to around 9 p.m.
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