Television in GTA V

Michael, Franklin and Dave Norton about to watch the news in the opening cutscene of the mission Mr. Philips.

In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, television has been extensively changed from its appearance in Grand Theft Auto IV. There are many new features, particularly in online.

Description

Grand Theft Auto V

In single-player, TV stays practically the same as it was in GTA IV. It doesn't affect the gameplay in any serious way, and its only purpose is to be optional entertainment and, depending on the program viewed, some additional character backstory. The number of viewable TV programs has been expanded and now the player can watch television even if he is not sitting in one place, (i.e. sat on the sofa); the player must be seated to control the television, however.

Sometimes, when the player switches to another character, he can be found watching television in his house.

Television production makes an appearance in GTA V during the mission Fame or Shame, when Michael and Trevor disrupt Tracey's audition for the Fame or Shame TV talent show. Televised news reports are also used to aid plot development in a number of other missions.

Lester Crest has CCTV installed at his house, but no interaction is possible.

Mission Appearances

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Michael watches Weazel News to trigger the cell phone bomb in the mission Friend Request.
In the opening cutscene of the mission Mr. Philips, Dave Norton tunes to Weazel News' report of Michael and Franklin's recent robbery of the Vangelico jewelry store after warning the former that he's "D-O-N-E fucked" if "that fruitcake" finds out he's alive. Unbeknownst to Michael, at the same time Dave was warning him, Trevor was watching the same news report while he was having sex with Ashley Butler in his trailer.

Viewable Programs

Weazel

Weazel is a parody of Fox Broadcasting Company, and features the following programming:

Fame or Shame (a new episode becomes available after Reuniting the Family)
Republican Space Rangers
Kung Fu Rainbow Lazerforce
Jack Howitzer

CNT

CNT is a parody of CNN or TNT or CN, and features the following programming:

Gordon Moorehead Rides Again
Impotent Rage
Underbelly of Paradise
Princess Robot Bubblegum (PS4/Xbox One/PC only)

Mentioned Programs

Dude Eat Dog
Implant Outsource
Moose Head Investigations
Rehab Island
Serious Cougar
Organ Farm

Commercials

Ammu-Nation
Phat Chips (PS4/Xbox One/PC only)
Mount Zonah Medical Center
Redwood Cigarettes.
Los Santos Department of Water & Power
Benefactor Surano
Bravado Bison (PS4/Xbox One/PC only)
Bravado
Logger Beer
Pißwasser
Mystaspot (PS4/Xbox One/PC only)
Nogo Vodka (PS4/Xbox One/PC only)
The Epsilon program (PS4/Xbox One/PC only)
Ego Chaser Energy Bars
Grand Senora Desert

Grand Theft Auto Online

TVs are present in all houses and apartments and all 10-car garages.

As well as the two networks viewable in GTA V, TV in GTA Online has additional features/channels.

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 Police Maverick and cinematic footage of other random players in the Free Mode 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.

Note: Weazel News and Spectate channels are only available when other players are in the Free Mode lobby.

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