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That means, no matter how much you're paying, most content is limited to 1080p or 720p HD streaming resolution. YouTube TV offers the most live content in 1080p; Hulu with Live TV only offers 1080p on a small number of devices, and Fubo and Sling only offer 720p streams outside of 4K and on-demand content.
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.
Rising costs of sports rights fees and other other factors have fueled YouTube's disputes with Disney and other media companies.
Pay TV subscribers are accustomed to losing channels when negotiations go south between station groups and cable or satellite providers. In those instances, TV stations get yanked from the cable lineup until a deal is reached,
Some YouTube TV users have noticed an offer for a credit off their subscription − a deal that equates to $10 a month over six months, or $60 in total.
Google had been winning the P.R. battle with Disney over the absence of ESPN, ABC, and other Disney-owned channels from YouTube TV by doing nothing.
YouTube TV's customers have been unable to watch ABC, ESPN and other Disney channels for two weeks. Could a resolution come this week?
Disney’s carriage fight with Google’s YouTube TV is beginning to create some issues for some of the company’s most popular media properties. “NBC Nightly News” was able to claim victory over ABC’s ‘World News Tonight” last week among viewers between 25 and 54 — the demographic most coveted by advertisers.