YouTube TV is offering 12 cheaper channel packages (including live sports) right now
Source: ZDNet
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- YouTube TV now offers a dozen cheaper subscription plans.
- You can choose from sports, entertainment, or news plans.
- Each option saves between $5 and $20 a month.
If you subscribe to YouTube TV just for a few channels—like live sports—there’s a new option that can help you save money. The streaming TV service recently rolled out a dozen different packages that are cheaper than the full‑access plan (currently $83/month). Instead of paying for everything, you can pay only for the channels you actually watch.
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This announcement follows YouTube’s rollout of Premium Lite, a lower‑cost tier that provides ad‑free viewing on YouTube, background play, and video downloads. Flexible pricing comes as streaming services get more expensive and users have plenty of options.
The savings range from $5 to $20 per month. Long‑term subscribers will see the savings add up, and first‑time subscribers receive a small discount on each plan. All plans still include YouTube TV benefits such as unlimited DVR and multiview.
To sign up: go to the YouTube TV page while logged in, click your profile picture in the top‑right corner, and select Explore Plans.
Available plans
Sports Plan – $65/month
Access to all major broadcasters plus sports‑specific networks (FS1, NBC Sports Network), all ESPN networks, and the upcoming ESPN Unlimited (covers WWE, SEC, ACC, Big 12 football & basketball, postseason events, and studio shows).
Sports + News Plan – $72/month
Everything in the Sports Plan plus national news networks (CNBC, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, CSPAN, Bloomberg, Fox Business). New users receive a $2/month discount.
Entertainment Plan – $55/month
All major broadcasters plus channels such as FX, Hallmark, Comedy Central, Bravo, Paramount, Food Network, HGTV, and more.
News + Entertainment + Family Plan – $70/month
Combines the News and Entertainment plans and adds family‑oriented channels (Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, PBS Kids, etc.).
Additional combinations (8 options)
- Sports + Entertainment – $72/month
- News + Entertainment – $63/month
- News + Family – $63/month
- Sports + Family – $72/month
- Entertainment + Family – $63/month
- Sports + News + Family – $78/month
- Sports + Entertainment + Family – $78/month
- Sports + News + Entertainment – $78/month
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