Safehouse with players watching Republican Space Rangers.
Grand Theft Auto Online uses the same television feature from its appearance in Grand Theft Auto V; however, it also introduces many new features.
Description[]
TV shows stay practically the same as they were in Grand Theft Auto V. Television does not affect the gameplay in any serious way, and its only purposes are to be optional entertainment and to provide some additional character backstory, depending on the program viewed. The TV introduces new features to the gameplay:
CCTV[]
Provides security camera footage with a number of possible views depending on the standard of property, including:
- Main Door - exterior of the front door.
- Garage Door - exterior of the garage door.
- Garage - interior of the garage.
Weazel News[]
A dedicated news channel constantly showing cinematic footage from a Police Maverick of other random players in the Freemode lobby (prioritizing those players with wanted levels).
Spectate mode[]
The player can cycle through all other players in the lobby in spectator mode with various camera angles and filters able to be applied.
Locations[]
- Weazel Studios are located in the Weazel Plaza.
- CNT Studios are located in the CNT Building.
- Both Channels are broadcast to Los Santos through the transmission tower behind the Vinewood Sign on Mount Haan Drive.
Viewable Programs[]
Reruns of all the TV shows introduced in Grand Theft Auto V (that aired in 2013 in the game's timeline) are available to rewatch in Grand Theft Auto Online:
Weazel[]
Weazel is a parody of Fox Broadcasting Company, and features the following programming:
- Fame or Shame (including the "new" episode that becomes available after Reuniting the Family in GTA V)
- Republican Space Rangers
- Kung Fu Rainbow Lazer Force
- Jack Howitzer
CNT[]
CNT is a parody of CNN, TNT or CN, and features the following programming:
- Moorehead Rides Again
- Impotent Rage
- Underbelly of Paradise
- Princess Robot Bubblegum (Enhanced Versions only)
Mentioned Programs[]
- Dude Eat Dog
- Implant Outsource
- Moose Head Investigations
- Rehab Island
- Serious Cougar
- Organ Farm
Commercials[]
- Ammu-Nation
- Phat Chips (Enhanced Versions only)
- Mount Zonah Medical Center
- Redwood Cigarettes
- Los Santos Department of Water & Power
- Benefactor Surano
- Bravado Bison (Enhanced Versions only)
- Bravado
- Logger Beer
- Pißwasser
- Mystaspot (Enhanced Versions only)
- Nogo Vodka (Enhanced Versions only)
- The Epsilon program (Enhanced Versions only)
- Ego Chaser Energy Bars
- Grand Senora Desert
Trivia[]
- Tracey De Santa's episode in Fame or Shame causes an anachronism. The episode has been available since the story of GTA Online was originally set months before the events of GTA V (prior to Gunrunning update's timeline advance).
- Watching TV for long periods of time counts as idleness, but spectating players through the Weazel News channel does not.
- This was later changed, as watching TV in missions like Blow Up disables the idle timer, making it a good choice for accruing Nightclub Goods without having to pay for services including the mechanic.