A closer look at YouTube TV

I said recently that I would be looking at live streaming services. And it's only fair for you to know ahead of time that I don't regularly use a live streaming service. If you want to know why, read my recent post about that.

For now, I'm taking a look at one of the most popular live streaming services: YouTube TV.

The service is $65/month. That's a lot of money. Even so, it's not the most expensive service.

So, what do you get for the money? A lot actually.

If you're coming from cable, and want a live streaming service, YouTube TV is probably the one that's most like cable in how it looks and works, and with the lineup. I'll use what's available in my area, and it's pretty much what you'll expect to receive. The difference are that I'll get the local stations out of Savannah, and you'll get the local stations from wherever you are.

Locals

• ABC
• CBS
• Fox
• NBC
• PBS
• Telemundo
• The CW (VOD only)
• UniMas
• Univision

Sports

• BTN
• CBS Sports Network
• CBS Sports Network
• ESPN2
• ESPN
• ACC Network
• ESPNews
• SEC Network
• ESPNU
• FS1
• FS2
• Galavision
• Golf Channel
• MLB Network
• NBA TV
• NFL Network
• Olympic Channel
• UniMas
• Univision

News

• ABC News Live
• BBC America
• BBC World News
• CNBC
• CNN
• Cheddar News
• FOX Business
• FOX News
• HLN
• LiveNOW from FOX
• Local Now
• MSNBC
• NBC News NOW
• TYT Network
• UniMas
• Univision

Lifestyle

• AMC
• BET
• BET Her
• Bravo
• CMT
• Comedy Central
• Comet TV
• Cozi
• Dabl
• Discovery Channel
• E!
• FOX SOUL
• FXM
• FXX
• FX
• Food Network
• Galavision
• HGTV
• Hallmark Drama
• Hallmark Channel
• Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
• IFC
• ID
• MTV
• MTV Classic
• MTV2
• MotorTrend
• Nat Geo
• Nat Geo Wild
• NewsNation
• OWN
• Oxygen
• Pop
• Paramount
• QVC
• SYFY
• Start TV
• SundanceTV
• TBS
• Turner Classic Movies
• TLC
• TNT
• TV Land
• Tastemade
• Travel Channel
• Universo
• USA
• UniMas
• Univision
• VH1
• WE tv
• truTV

Family

• Animal Planet
• Cartoon Network
• Disney XD
• Disney Channel
• Disney Junior
• Freeform
• Galavision
• Nick Jr.
• Nick@Nite (VOD only)
• Nickelodeon
• Nicktoons
• PBS
• Smithsonian Channel
• TeenNick
• Universal Kids

You may have noticed that some appear in more than one category.

YouTube TV also offers premium add-ons

Add-on Networks

• Acorn
• ALLBLK
• AMC+
• Cinemax
• Comedy Dynamics
• CONtv
• CuriosityStream
• Docurama
• Dove
• Fandor
• Fox Nation
• Hallmark Movies Now
• HBO
• HBO Max
• IFC Films Unlimited
• Law & Crime
• MLB.TV
• NBA League Pass
• Outside TV Features
• Pantaya
• Screenpix
• Screambox
• Showtime
• Shudder
• STARZ
• Sundance Now
• UPFaith & Family
• VSiN
• WE tv+
• YouTube TV Entertainment Plus
• YouTube TV Sports Plus:
  • beIN SPORTS
  • Billiard TV
  • Fox Soccer Plus
  • GOLTV
  • MAVTV
  • NFL RedZone
  • Outside TV
  • PlayersTV
  • PokerGO+
  • SportsGrid
  • STADIUM
  • TVG
  • VSiN

Included with Spanish Plus Add-on

• beIN SPORTS en Español
• Antena 3
• NTN 24
• Nuestra Tele
• TyC Sports
• Discovery en Español
• Discovery Familia
• Baby TV Español
• ESPN Deportes
• Estrella TV
• FOX Deportes
• Cinelatino
• Pasiones
• WAPA América
• Cine Mexicano
• Cine Sony
• TASTEMADE en Español
• CNN en Español
• Bandamax
• De Película
• De Película Clásico
• FOROtv
• Telehit
• Telehit Música
• tlnovelas
• Universo
• The Weather Channel en Español

Spanish Plan Networks

• beIN SPORTS en Español
• Antena 3
• NTN 24
• Nuestra Tele
• TyC Sports
• Discovery en Español
• Discovery Familia
• Baby TV Español
• ESPN Deportes
• Estrella TV
• FOX Deportes
• Cinelatino
• Pasiones
• WAPA América
• Cine Mexicano
• Cine Sony
• TASTEMADE en Español
• CNN en Español
• Bandamax
• De Película
• De Película Clásico
• FOROtv
• Galavisión
• Telehit
• Telehit Música
• tlnovelas
• UniMás
• Univision
• The Weather Channel en Español

Others

• Comedy.TV
• Court TV
• FOX Weather
• G4
• Game Show Network
• JusticeCentral.TV
• MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube
• NBCLX
• Recipe.TV
• The Weather Channel
• YouTube Movies (VOD only)
• YouTube Originals (VOD only)
• YouTube TV (VOD only)
• getTV

There are plenty of channels included with the base $65/month package, but as you can see, you can add on to you plan to get even more.

Is YouTube TV a good deal? Maybe. Is it a good service? Yes, definitely. It works well, and delivers what it promises. If that's worth $65/month to you, then it's a good option for your Streaming Life.