Exactly, and...news networks like CNN. Not viewable without cable or streaming package.
I could almost do without YTTV but need locals (can't get OTA where I live) and CNN, minimum.
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YouTube TV Price Goes Up to $73 Per Month
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I could almost do without YTTV but need locals (can't get OTA where I live) and CNN, minimum.
And how are you going to feel when it’s at the price of regular cable? That Won’t take long for them to get there.
I pay less than this with my cable provider (same channels and more) but that’s with a discounted savings off the regular price. I have to call in every 1-2 years to see about new discounts but essentially I pay less. It’s an easy conversation to get a discounted price. I wouldn’t really say YouTube tv is “the best”.
Everyone looks at just the price when comparing live streaming tv. I have tried them all every year and Directv Stream is by far the best. It has the most 1080p channels and delivers Dolby Digital sound. I have had it since its inception and it gets better and better. I tried YTTV a few weeks ago and doesn't even compare. The UI layout and guide is a joke. It has been basically the same for years. Directv Stream guide is quick and you can swipe up or left and you can get to channels quick. They are constantly updating the UI for better experience.
Yeah, that's what I do! Right my total Youtube TV cost is only $32.99, then that $32.99 is split 3 ways!
So I pay $11.00
Sports industry is non profit industry so they don't pay taxes
They force cities to fund their stadiums, millions of $$$, taxpayers are funding them.
looks like great business to be in.
corporations & business have one goal, how to make money.
Agree it is insane.
I don't pay for any streaming service, OTA, Amazon prime (didn't get it for streaming, my wife's shopping)
It's hard to break that engrained habit. I know the feeling. I cut cable waaaay early, when the first Apple TV came out in 2007 and there were only movie sales and rentals, TV show seasons for sale and video – anyone remember Revision 3? I spent a lifetime with live TV in the background in my house, the silence and feeling isolated from the world were rough. But I never went back to cable. Compared to those early days, we live in a Content Utopia. There is very little reason to need live TV at all now.
It interesting as time changes.
Back during the days of Blockbuster, renting a single new release movie for 3 days was like $5.00, and no one really batted an eye, it was just a part of the culture!
That part is key.
The channels themselves are always asking for more money... so cable companies and cable-alternatives like Hulu Live and YouTubeTV are forced to raise the prices of their channel packages.
There are cheaper cable-alternatives like Sling... but they get that lower price by offering fewer channels. So it depends on how many channels you want.
I've often wondered about the future of live broadcast TV. Will we be having these same discussions in 10 years?
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This may have changed for Sling, but I believe in the past one of the reason they have been less expensive has been because they don't offer any locals. Those can be very, very expensive for a streaming operator.
Daytime OTA TV is where brains go to die. Prime time is where they stay dead. I’m amazed how stations can turn one NFL game into a 4 or 5 hour commercial. Big plus of YTTV is watching key plays. Do other streaming services have that feature?
Oh wow... you're right!
From their website:
How do I watch local channels on Sling TV?
Access to local channels like FOX, ABC and NBC can cost hundreds of dollars every year if they were included in your Sling TV subscription. However, you may very well be able to get local channels for free with an Over-the-Air (OTA) antenna connected to your TV.
I had no idea... thank you for clarifying it!
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That's $50 doesn't last forever, and you are neglecting all the other fees on the bill.
TV BOX + REMOTE
$9.00BROADCAST TV FEE
$28.90REGIONAL SPORTS FEE
$9.35FRANCHISE FEE
$6.09+sales tax.
$103.34 + tax for advertised $50 a month TV
Not by me. We're paying $7-8 a dozen at our local farmers market in NY
Ummm. Youtube has specific videos on things. YoutubeTV is a straight-up replacement for DirecTV. I know this because when I left DirecTV it was more than double what YoutubeTV was. There was not a single channel I didn't have in one over the other. Even NFL Red Zone or the like.
YouTube today announced that it is increasing the price of the YouTube TV service, with the cost set to go from $65 to $73 starting today. New members will need to pay $73/month for the streaming service starting now, while prices will increase for existing members on April 18.
$73 monthly for over 100 channels? One must ask, don’t people have more to do than sit on their butt and stare at a screen? When you remove the reruns, remakes and rambling opinion shows, there can’t be much more than an hour per week of new content. I dream of Jeannie for 4,517th time is a little thin.
According to YouTube, the price is increasing because "content costs have risen" and it needs to charge more to "bring you the best possible TV service."
With the price change, YouTube is also dropping the cost of the 4K content add-on. While it used to cost $19.99 per month, it is now $9.99 per month, so those who were subscribed to YouTube TV with the 4K add-on will actually see a small price decrease. YouTube TV with 4K will cost $83 instead of $85.
YouTube TV is a live TV service that has been around since 2017. When it first launched, YouTube TV was priced at $35, so costs have more than doubled over the last six years. YouTube TV allows up to six people in the same household to use the service, and it includes unlimited cloud DVR storage.
There are more than 100 channels available, with add-on subscriptions for premium networks like HBO Max and STARZ.
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That's really your problem. Keep paying. I am fine with you paying for it. I am also sorry you can't watch YouTube or Twitch for entertainment. Well not too sorry as it doesn't affect me, but again that's up to you. Have a fun weekend.
Exactly. Even with the cost of content going up with streaming, the advantage exists in having less fees, taxes and equipment charges. For example the rental price for the boxes vs buying a Roku/AppleTV/Chromecast when you have a bunch of TVs in the house. My parents are paying $30 extra a month for 3 additional TV boxes they very rarely use in the last 10 years in "guest" rooms and their "office".
Still it is frustrating as my DirecTV Stream (or whatever they name it next) grandfathered "Go Big" plan with HBO Max has gone from $35 flat to $94.99 over the past few years. Still is a deal vs. anything else that provides the content I want (since most streaming services no longer carry my RSN) and considerably less than what my Cox cable would be.
According to some stats, the average person watches 2 to 4 hours of "television" per day. This can include new/original content, re-runs, movies, news, sports, etc. $73/month amounts to around $2.40/day. $2.40 for 2 to 4 hours of viewing seems pretty cheap if the plan has a reasonable variety of content people (individual or family) want to watch. Whether streaming services and/or live TV, the "value" can depend on what type of viewing content people are interested in. Not everyone's or every family's viewing interests are going to be the same.