YouTube TV is one of the newer streaming services on the market — launched in 2017. The streamer, which is geared toward sports fans, offers a plethora of sports channels that can be enjoyed by everyone. With news channels, movie channels, family-friendly networks and more, YouTube TV has a little something for everyone.
YouTube TV is one of the simplest streamers to navigate, especially when it comes to subscribing. Ahead, we’ll get into everything you need to know about what it offers, how to subscribe and more.
YouTube TV has just one package available for subscribers, which makes it the simplest streaming service on the market. It’s straightforward and doesn’t make anything complicated for customers when it comes to selecting what you want from the beginning. It’s competitive in the market as well.
Plan | Monthly price | Channels | Ads |
---|---|---|---|
Base plan |
$82.99 | 100+ |
Yes |
YouTube TV’s Base Plan is the only one it offers (other than a Spanish plan with a selection of Spanish channels). Unlike other live TV streaming services, YouTube is a streamlined service in that it doesn’t do tiered packages with higher price points and more channels. For $82.99, customers get just over 100 channels in an ad-supported package. You’ll also get three simultaneous streams and an unlimited cloud DVR.
YouTube TV is a well-ro unded streaming service with channels that cater to everyone. There are plenty of news, sports, movies, lifestyle and entertainment channels, including some that are harder to find on other streaming services. Local channels are included, though YouTube TV is thin on regional sports networks.
While most households would be content with a YouTube TV subscription, sports lovers would be especially pleased with what’s on offer, considering the special features and enhanced viewing, like Stats View and Key Plays view that take your games to the next level. You won’t get that anywhere else.
YouTube offers more than 100 channels for subscribers to enjoy. It has a wide variety that spans news, sports, movies, family-friendly content and more. Not only will you get the local channels like ABC, CBS and NBC, but you’ll also get sports channels including ESPN, ESPN2 and Motortrend and premium sports networks like NBA TV and SEC Network, which often require an upcharge. Entertainment networks include The CW, VH1, MTV, Nickelodeon, FX and many more.
YouTube TV offers plenty of premium channels to enhance your viewing experience. You can add more movie channels, more sports channels, channels in other languages and more. You can also upgrade to 4K. See available add-ons below:
YouTube TV offers a free trial so you can test things out before committing to a subscription. When you go to YouTube TV’s website, you can click on Try It Free to access the free trial. Currently, you can access a five-day free trial, and if you don’t cancel the free trial, you’ll automatically be charged for your first month once the five days are up.
YouTube TV also offers deals to new subscribers sometimes. Right now new subscribers can get the first three months for $62.99 per month, which is a savings of $10 per month. There’s also a deal on NFL Sunday Ticket — new subscribers can get it for $299 per year instead of $349 per year as an add-on with the YouTube TV base plan.
When you’re ready to dive in with YouTube TV, it’s easy to sign up for service. Go to https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/ and click on Try It Free, and sign in through your Google account. It will walk you through the process of signing up (you’ll be able to first have the free trial).
YouTube TV is available on the following devices:
YouTube TV is extremely competitive when you’re looking at all the streaming services in the market. It has a very fair price for the number of channels on offer (especially when looking at the sports networks), and it offers unlimited DVR. Sports fans would love this streaming service and should strongly consider a subscription to keep up with their favorite teams. YouTube TV is a great option for all entertainment lovers, though!
No, YouTube TV doesn’t have an annual plan. You can only subscribe for the monthly price of $82.99.
There is only one YouTube TV package, and it’s the main package. There are no other plans to pick from, which makes it simple when it comes to deciding what to do when subscribing.
YouTube TV doesn’t offer very many regional sports networks. Bally Sports Networks and YES Network aren’t available, but you should be able to access NBC Sports in some regions.