Just a few short years ago, there was a dearth of quality streaming TV options for people desperate to cut their ropes. If you wanted to watch live TV in any way, shape, or form, you needed an expensive cable subscription. Which was frustrating.
Services like DirecTV, PlayStation Vue and Sling TV Sling TV vs. DirecTV Now vs. PlayStation Vue:How do they compare? SlingTV vs. DirecTV Now vs. PlayStation Vue:How do they compare? In this article, you'll learn the differences between the three major OTT Internet TV streaming services:Sling TV, DirecTV Now, and PlayStation Vue. Read More And now, anyone thinking of cutting the cord has another option with the launch of YouTube TV YouTube YouTube launches YouTube TV for cord cutters YouTube launches YouTube TV for cord cutters YouTube has announced YouTube TV, a new service over-the-top TV set to launch within the next few months. Read more.
What exactly is YouTube TV? What will you get if you sign up? Are there additional features that set YouTube TV apart from its competitors? We've got the answers to all these questions and more, plus read on to find out everything you need to know.
The most important aspect of any entertainment package is what you get for your money. You must be sure that you are going to enjoy the channels you are paying for.
YouTube TV will give you access to live TV from over 40 providers. You'll get content from most of the largest broadcast networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, sports coverage from ESPN, popular cable networks like FX, USA, and MSNBC, and several regional sports networks. Additional local channels will also be available in certain locations.
Despite this impressive list of channels, there are some notable omissions. However, according to The Wall Street Journal, Discovery, Viacom (Comedy Central and MTV), AMC and Scripps (The Food Network) are in talks with YouTube to join the service.
At the time of writing, there are unfortunately no plans to add the three most popular channels from Time Warner, CNN, TNT and HBO.
YouTube TV is not all about live television. You will also be given access to YouTube Red.
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YouTube Red also removes ads from all YouTube videos, but it appears that, at least for now, this feature will not be included in a YouTube TV subscription.
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There's another standout feature that Google hopes will convince people to make the leap from both regular cable and its on-demand competitors:a cloud-based DVR with no limits.
This will allow you to be able to record an unlimited amount of TV and save it to the cloud. The recordings will be available for nine months, and you can access them at any time from any of your devices.
YouTube TV will have its own separate app that will be available on almost every device in your home.
Your mobile, tablet, smart TV, Windows PC, Mac and Chromecast will be covered at launch. Presumably, it will only be a matter of time before Google releases apps for Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire as well.
The basic fee for the service is $35 per month. You will be able to add up to six users to a single account, but only three users will be able to view the app simultaneously. All six users get their own cloud-based DVR silo.
Google will offer two optional complementary networks. The Showtime TV network will be available for $11 per month, while Fox Soccer Plus (which offers the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League and more) will set you back $15. additional per month.
Price compares very favorably to traditional TV packages Considering canceling cable? The true cost of cutting the cord considering canceling the cord? The True Cost of Cutting Cord When you add everything up, do you really save money by cutting cord? We do the necessary calculations to cancel the cable in favor of Internet services. Read more . For example, Comcast's Digital Premier package can cost up to $138.99 per month after the first year. The digital starter package, offered by AMC and ESPN, is $69.97 per month. Package does not offer HBO, Showtime, or National Geographic.
Unlike cable and satellite TV companies, YouTube TV doesn't require you to sign up for a 12-month contract. Which means you can cancel YouTube TV at any time. Just like Netflix.
YouTube TV will only be available in the United States. Google has no plans to expand the service internationally at this stage. It is not known if Google will reduce the use of VPN. Why Netflix's squeeze on VPNs will ultimately fail. Why Netflix's crunch on VPNs will ultimately fail. So how will the Netflix ban work? And how effective will it be? Read more.
Even if you're in the US, there's no guarantee you'll get access soon. Google has cryptically suggested that the launch will take place in "Largest markets in the United States." but declined to go into more detail.
YouTube has existing partnerships with local television networks in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia. So there's a good chance they'll be the first four cities they'll be given access to.
After the initial launch, Google suggests that the launch will gradually expand. Unfortunately, this means that if you live outside of the main urban areas, you may be waiting a long time.
There's no firm word yet from Google on when the service will be available. At the time of writing the company is simply saying that it will happen "in the next few months".
Visiting the YouTube TV website offers no further clues. It simply asks you to add an email address and zip code so that Google can notify you when the service is available in your area.
Remember back in 2005, when YouTube was all about home videos shot on smartphone predecessors? The launch of YouTube TV feels like the beginning of the end of that era.
El aspecto del video doméstico de YouTube sin duda seguirá vivo, pero el programa de YouTube Partners en continuo desarrollo, YouTube Red, el lanzamiento del video en vivo de YouTube, y ahora la adición de un servicio de televisión sugiere que YouTube finalmente está a punto de cumplir su destino de volver a imaginar la televisión para el siglo 21.
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