{"id":34713,"date":"2022-07-24T12:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34713"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:03:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:03:25","slug":"is-youtube-tv-better-than-cable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-tv-better-than-cable","title":{"rendered":"Is YouTube TV Better Than Cable?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1dbd24de41\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1dbd24de41\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1dbd24de41\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-tv-better-than-cable\/#Is_YouTube_TV_Better_Than_Cable\" title=\"Is YouTube TV Better Than Cable?\">Is YouTube TV Better Than Cable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-tv-better-than-cable\/#Price_hikes_for_YouTube_TV\" title=\"Price hikes for YouTube TV\">Price hikes for YouTube TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-tv-better-than-cable\/#Price_of_Hulu_Plus_Live_TV\" title=\"Price of Hulu Plus Live TV\">Price of Hulu Plus Live TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-youtube-tv-better-than-cable\/#Features_of_YouTube_TV\" title=\"Features of YouTube TV\">Features of YouTube TV<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_YouTube_TV_Better_Than_Cable\"><\/span>Is YouTube TV Better Than Cable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>There are some advantages of having a YouTube TV account. It allows you to have several users in your home watching different shows simultaneously. For example, if you have six people living in your house, you can connect six different user accounts and watch different shows at the same time. Moreover, you can connect up to six accounts to one single YouTube TV account. Hence, you can connect as many YouTube TV accounts as you want.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_hikes_for_YouTube_TV\"><\/span>Price hikes for YouTube TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The price hikes for YouTube TV come as the pay TV industry struggles and cord cutting becomes a pandemic. The streaming service already costs more than $40 per month, but the company announced this past May that it would add 14 ViacomCBS channels. These channels include BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, and Paramount Network. Other channels added to the lineup include TLC and VH1, and will be available for an additional fee. The company has a base plan of over 85 channels, which includes a few movies, music channels, and shows.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube TV isn&#8217;t the only streaming service in town that has hiked its prices. The streaming service also added Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, CNN, truTV, and MLB Network. In addition, DirecTV Now increased its prices by $5 per month. The base package will now cost $40, and the top-tier &#8220;Gota Have It&#8221; package will cost $75. AT&amp;T has said the price hikes are needed to bring the service into line with the rest of the market.<\/p>\n<p>The price hike for YouTube TV was similar to the one Netflix implemented last year, when it added 300,000 new subscribers in the first quarter. In contrast, Sling TV announced a price increase in December. Both services have the same amount of channels, but YouTube&#8217;s move will make the service more expensive. While these increases might seem small, they could lead to a temporary exodus of customers, albeit a short-lived one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_of_Hulu_Plus_Live_TV\"><\/span>Price of Hulu Plus Live TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to watch cable channels without paying a cable bill, Hulu Plus Live TV is the answer. The service offers a wide variety of cable channels. Unlike YouTube TV, subscribers can also watch on-demand content for just $5 a month. Plus, Hulu Plus Live TV comes with a wide selection of popular on-demand content. You can choose to watch movies, sports, or local TV channels.<\/p>\n<p>While the service offers a good selection of channels, it&#8217;s limited in major networks, particularly on the sports side. The network also lacks PBS local stations, NBA TV, and MLB Network. It does, however, offer popular cable channels like Lifetime and A&amp;E. Hulu Plus Live TV subscribers can also enjoy premium channels, including Disney and ESPN Plus. There are no contracts, and users can switch between plans at any time.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not looking for live television, Hulu offers a basic plan for only $7.99\/month. Hulu offers over 75 live channels, including Disney Plus. The price for Hulu Plus Live TV varies by plan, but it&#8217;s one of the most affordable streaming services on the market. The basic plan comes with ads that are less or more intrusive, depending on what you watch.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_of_YouTube_TV\"><\/span>Features of YouTube TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the many features of YouTube TV is its voice control. Using the Google home speaker or a Chrome cast device, you can use the YouTube TV app to control your television. You can even start specific shows with your voice, pause, resume, and rewind. If you want to get even more from YouTube TV, you can sign up for a YouTube account. Alternatively, you can log in to the YouTube app on your phone or tablet and get access to all of its features.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch videos you have recorded on YouTube TV on more than one device. This feature is particularly useful for viewers who use their devices to watch TV. Unlike the traditional DVR, YouTube TV allows you to record up to nine months worth of content. Moreover, you can also use the app&#8217;s library to view recorded programs. However, you cannot prevent reruns from being recorded. Fortunately, YouTube TV has an &#8220;Add to library&#8221; feature that allows you to record programs from any show page. Once recorded, you can see them in the app&#8217;s library.<\/p>\n<p>Another feature of YouTube TV is its cloud-based DVR, which allows you to watch recordings anytime, anywhere. 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