Once the cable killer, YouTube TV is now the new cable.
have raised their prices in recent months. That includes the likes of Sling TV, which has traditionally been one its cheapest rivals, and also Hulu, whose Hulu Live TV bundle went up to $69.99 at the end of last year.
But during this challenging financial year, some subscribers may understandably conclude that the live elements and choice offered by YouTube TV are difficult to justify at this new monthly price, which now works out to over $875 a year.When it launched in 2017, YouTube TV looked like the perfect replacement for cable TV providers who bundled too many unnecessary features into overpriced bundles, while charging you for the privilege of bonuses like HD quality.
Back then, YouTube TV cost only $34.99 a month. So while this new price hike is the first one in three years, the service still costs more than twice its original launch price, which puts it closer to those cable TV rivals. YouTube TV still has a few advantages over traditional cable, including the ability to cancel at any time. That's a lot better than being locked into a never-ending contract. You can also share your YouTube TV membership with up to five other people by creating a 'family group'.
But given the similar rises we've seen from its TV streaming rivals like Sling TV and Hulu, it does feel like the glory days of cheap TV streaming are over. Even if the likes of YouTube TV do now let you watch four streams simultaneously with features like 'multiview' .Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech.
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