YouTube TV starting rolling out this week to multiple platforms, offering customers live TV and recording of programs for viewing later. There are over 40 channels included in the base plan, and, premium channels such as SHOWTIME, Shudder, Sundance Now and Fox Soccer Plus are available each at an additional charge. The service is available in close to 50 cities upon launch.
Up to six accounts can be activated per household on one plan, each with their own login, personalized recommendations, and DVR access. YouTube TV is supported on many Android devices including tablets, and smartphones, PCs, and can be cast to big screen TVs via Chromecast or Apple Airplay. Additional devices coming soon include Xbox One, Apple TV, Roku, and various smart TVs. Amazon Fire TV is left out of the mix though, as Google and Amazon still don’t see eye to eye.
YouTube TV includes a Cloud DVR with no storage limits, and recordings can be stored for 9 months. So what channels can you watch? Google has struck deals with the major broadcast networks that include ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, as well a The CW. Sports channels include ESPN networks, FS1 and Fox regional networks, CBS Sports Network, and Comcast regional networks, among others.
In entertainment YouTube TV customers can choose from around twenty networks including AMC, FX, Nat Geo, and WE tv, as well as YouTube Red Originals. There are only half-a-dozen news networks upon launch of the service such as BBC World News, CNBC, and Fox News, but we expect more news media options to become available in the future.
Kids channels include Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, and Universal Kids. Spanish language programming can be found on Universo and Telemundo.
YouTube TV Channels
BROADCAST
ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, NBC
SPORTS
Big Ten Network , CBS Sports Network, Comcast RSN (regional), ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox RSN (regional), FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, NBCSN, NESN, SEC Network, Tennis Channel, YES Network
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
AMC, BBC America, Bravo, Chiller, E!, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, IFC, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, Oxygen, SundanceTV, SyFy, Universal HD, USA, YouTube Red Originals, WE tv
NEWS
BBC World News, CNBC, Fox Business, Fox News, MSNBC, Newsy
KIDS
Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Universal Kids
SPANISH LANGUAGE
Universo, Telemundo
