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If you’re wondering whether to cancel YouTube TV in favor of a cheaper live TV streaming package, your options are better than they used to be. Getting local channels, news, and even sports no longer requires a big bundle,
However, there are numerous live TV streaming choices available. Sling TV's basic monthly packages are $46 in most cities and Philo offers a small roster but packages HBO Max and AMC Plus access with it. But costs continue to go up and those changes are reflected in the chart below where applicable.
YouTube TV officials announced they have reached a deal with Disney to bring their content back on YouTube TV. “Subscribers should see channels including ABC, ESPN, and FX returning to their service over the course of the day,” officials said in a statement.
Both FuBo and YouTubeTV offer all your standard local network channels; ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, and The CW. However, due to the ongoing content dispute between Google (GOOG) and Disney (DIS), YouTubeTV does not carry ABC (or any Disney network) as of writing.
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If you don’t want to miss another weekend of sports on Disney-owned channels, here are your alternatives to watch games on ABC and ESPN. I, like most analysts, didn’t expect the blackout of ABC, ESPN,
The Disney-YouTube TV dispute exposes major shifts in the media business—from local outlets losing power to tech giants reshaping how we watch TV.