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'YouTube TV' Streaming Service Launches in Five U.S. Cities

bboucher790 said:
Prime video is a confusing mess. They try to do everything, but most people don't understand it. If they had a better user interface and better marketing, it would have given Netflix something to worry about.
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And they want to limit which devices can be used. Unlike Netflix which wants to be on every streaming device. Crazy to have a streaming service where you want exclude a huge part of the user base because you want people to buy your streaming hardware.
 
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avanpelt said:
but for those of us that hung in there while AT&T worked out the massive initial problems with the service, it was worth it, I think
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I'm still hanging on to Directv Now, but it's not worth yet it for me. I don't like that I can't stream live local channels because I guess I'm in an area where they don't allow it. So I can't even watch the news. I don't like no CBS. I don't like no The CW. I don't like no single sign on (mostly because I want it to authenticate Nick Jr for my kids; it has the channel, but doesn't support that app). And if there isn't going to be DVR, I wish it had some kind of scheduled push notifications built-in so I could at least be reminded when something I want to watch is airing (not that that really ever happens since no ABC, NBC, CBS, etc).

The whole thing still feels really underwhelming. Like a prototype waiting for someone with vision to make it actually good.
 
Cloud based DVR. Very interesting especially with reducing hardware and storage array clutter in the home. Only thing is there are already too much great content on YouTube that I rarely watch TV.
 
busyscott said:
My guess is the networks stipulated it's not allowed on streaming boxes (Apple TV, Roku, Firestick) but $35 is great. I'm a customer if it ever does get an Apple TV app.
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My guess is that they only want to support Chromecast. Kind of like Amazon Video excluded from Apple TV and last I heard Chromecast.
 
soheilk said:
"It features access to...CBS..."

"...its feature set includes cloud DVR options with unlimited storage space and an AI-powered recommendation system."

You hear this AT&T/Directv? We know you can't compete with Google on AI, but for God's sake give us CBS and cloud DVR!
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I agree with the DVR part. CBS is the reason it isn't on other streaming services, not the providers.
 
There is only one content and all of the streaming services offer the same thing basically.
The big thing that people are missing is that its all cheaper the cable or sat and channels
offer are probably what you want to see anyway. Think about it, I bet that most likely 85 percent of
the channels in a persons cable/Sat subscription are never watch, but you are paying for it anyway.
When I realized that and solutions were available (Playstation VUE,Diretv Now), dropped Sat tv
like a hot potato and since I use the Apple TV, I have a great setup for my local channels with a
OTA antenna.With this setup I am saving well of $140/Month, $1680 a year...
 
Well, I think we can all agree that even if Apple launched a service like this at some point in the future, there's no way in hell they would allow people to have unlimited DVR storage in the cloud. For the prices they're continuing to charge for cloud storage, they must be storing data on LaCie drives.
 
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a.gomez said:
It says 39.99 after the one month free in NYC not 35
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Noticed that as well. The UI is kind of meh, but I like the guide.

edit: I signed up via the app and it selected my gmail account, so I figured it was going through google play, but received an email from Apple confirming the trial.
 
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bboucher790 said:
Prime video is a confusing mess. They try to do everything, but most people don't understand it. If they had a better user interface and better marketing, it would have given Netflix something to worry about.
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I'd say over 90% of what I'd want to watch on prime is available on netflix.
 
The issue of it being city by city and at best 'regional' is possibly why Apple hasn't released a service like this. As pointed out in this article this is only available in cities where the local channel is owned by the network. Most cities will have to be negotiated for city-by city, region by region I believe. A real nightmare. Imagine Apple trying to release a product - but only for people in 4 cities. The negative press would be huge - as the press loves to pinch Apple on anything. Apple really has to have single national solution. It might never arrive.
 
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avanpelt said:
At this point, I'm not sure Apple would be able to provide a better price point and selection of channels than some of the other services that are already on the market. I pay $35.00/month for 100 channels of live TV plus on demand stuff with DIRECTV Now. That original promo pricing is no longer available; but for those of us that hung in there while AT&T worked out the massive initial problems with the service, it was worth it, I think.
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And now they added HBO for a year. I'm def holding on to mine because of that special promo price.
 
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avanpelt said:
At this point, I'm not sure Apple would be able to provide a better price point and selection of channels than some of the other services that are already on the market. I pay $35.00/month for 100 channels of live TV plus on demand stuff with DIRECTV Now. That original promo pricing is no longer available; but for those of us that hung in there while AT&T worked out the massive initial problems with the service, it was worth it, I think.

Even my wife (who had a ton of stuff on our old DIRECTV DVR) said the other day that she hasn't missed having the DVR because pretty much every show she watches is available on demand. She really likes the $80 we're saving each month compared to what we had been paying for standard DIRECTV.
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Interesting pricing indeed. We cut cable over 3 years ago now and haven't noticed it but once or twice. We don't watch a lot of TV anyway, my wife almost none. But I can't say I feel I've missed anything I wanted. The crappy way they did the Olympics was one bummer. I was hoping for some kind of robust app that let you buy access to what you wanted to see. They could have made a mint doing that.
 
ArtOfWarfare said:
Really? They raise our bill and increase our resolve every time we call.

We began a week long trial of DirectTV Now yesterday. So far, we're pretty happy and will almost certainly be dropping Comcast as our cable provider. I'm considering the possibility of getting a Home Hotspot from AT&T for just $20/month and ditching Comcast entirely.
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How much data do you typically use in a month? This could quickly get outrageously expensive. A hotspot device from AT&T uses the same data-pricing as data from an AT&T smartphone.
 
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webbuzz said:
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN31, ESPNU, ESPNews, SEC Network
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co.ag.2005 said:
I'm definitely interested to try this service out. I've tried Vue as I like the DVR option and I can get 3 of the 4 locals in my area. I do like DirecTV Now as well but no DVR option and only 2 of my 4 local channels is a bummer. Ready to try YouTube TV in DFW. And an Apple TV app is a must, although, I could get by with Chromecast



Looks like most of them:
https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/

espn
espn2
espn u
espn news
SEC network
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Wow! I really appreciate the answers, you two. Thank you.

This is terrific. I've been waiting for ESPN to be offered in a steaming bundle deal. ESPN has been the main reason for me/my family keeping cable. But now, I don't see a reason to keep it anymore. We can just sign up for YouTube TV.*

We love our college football here in the south! :p

edit -- *Once this is offered in our area
 
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Art Mark said:
The issue of it being city by city and at best 'regional' is possibly why Apple hasn't released a service like this.
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Whatever about city by city the Android device support is pathetic. Can't see Apple releasing a service that doesn't work on its own devices.

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avanpelt said:
At this point, I'm not sure Apple would be able to provide a better price point and selection of channels than some of the other services that are already on the market. I pay $35.00/month for 100 channels of live TV plus on demand stuff with DIRECTV Now. That original promo pricing is no longer available; but for those of us that hung in there while AT&T worked out the massive initial problems with the service, it was worth it, I think.

Even my wife (who had a ton of stuff on our old DIRECTV DVR) said the other day that she hasn't missed having the DVR because pretty much every show she watches is available on demand. She really likes the $80 we're saving each month compared to what we had been paying for standard DIRECTV.
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Totally agree. As of right now, nothing can compete with the DTV Now promo deal. Plus a free ATV4. They keep saying DVR is "coming soon" as well, so that's just icing on the cake for us.

Prior to cutting the cable, our Xfinity bill was $240/mo for internet, cable, and phone. We now pay $35 for the same major channels, $65 for the same internet speed, and virtually nothing for home phone- all on no-contract. Unbelievable that I was paying more than 2x what I am now for the same (if not worse) service.
 
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v0lume4 said:
Wow! I really appreciate the answers, you two. Thank you.

This is terrific. I've been waiting for ESPN to be offered in a steaming bundle deal. ESPN has been the main reason for me/my family keeping cable. But now, I don't see a reason to keep it anymore. We can just sign up for YouTube TV.*

We love our college football here in the south! :p

edit -- *Once this is offered in our area
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I hear ya. ESPN 3, SEC Network, and ACC Network allowed me to watch just about all of the UGA and GA Tech games.
 
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v0lume4 said:
Wow! I really appreciate the answers, you two. Thank you.

This is terrific. I've been waiting for ESPN to be offered in a steaming bundle deal. ESPN has been the main reason for me/my family keeping cable. But now, I don't see a reason to keep it anymore. We can just sign up for YouTube TV.*

We love our college football here in the south! :p

edit -- *Once this is offered in our area
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I'm sure Espn and all it's networks are available on Sling TV
 
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