And there's also a new Sports Plus option with NFL RedZone, Fox Soccer Plus and more. HBO Max is available for the first time, as is Showtime. YouTube TV also has continued to add new add-on options. We know that it had more than 2 million subscribers at the end of 2019, and 3 million just nine months later. YouTube TV's parent company, Google, doesn't give updates on subscriber count as much as the other services do, however, so there's a lack of fidelity there.
The service has more than 3 million subscribers as of October 2020 and is basically as big as the other major players in the space. And while it doesn't have as many channels as some of the other services (mainly Sling TV, which has lower prices but more options, and AT&T TV Now, which has a slew of more expensive plans), it's still highly competitive, with local channels available through streaming, and a free, unlimited cloud-based DVR.Īnd if you decide to go with YouTube TV, you'll find yourself in good company. Just like other streaming services, YouTube TV doesn't have any contracts, so you can pause or cancel at any point without penalty. You do get 30 days free to try things out, though. It'll cost $9.99 a month for the first 12 months, and then $19.99 a month after that. The 4K Plus add-on indeed is a premium option. And Google says it'll stream some live sports in 4K resolution later in the summer from ESPN and NBC. At launch (in late June 2021), the 4K options include seven channels - Discovery, ESPN, Fox Sports, FX, Nat Geo, NBC Sports, and Tastemade. It doesn't enable 4K resolution across the board. And if you're looking to spend even more money, there's now a "4K Plus" option for YouTube TV.