YouTube TV raises subscription price: how much does it cost and what are the alternatives?
13 december 2024 в 06:13
YouTube TV subscribers woke up to a price update on December 12, 2024. The platform announced that starting in 2025, they will be increasing the cost of the monthly subscription. According to a statement from YouTube TV, they explained that the company does not make such decisions lightly and understands that it affects their participants.
So, by how much will the price of YouTube TV increase? Find out below, and how much other subscriptions cost in comparison.
The cost of YouTube TV was $ 72.99.
YouTube TV will cost $ 82.99 for the base plan starting on January 13, 2025. This is a $ 10 price increase.
According to an account from YouTube TV, the company explained the reason for their new price: the rising cost of content.
«Message to our participants: we have always strived to offer you content that you love, with features to enjoy the best of live television. To keep up with the growing costs of content, we are updating our monthly price to $ 82.99/month», - the company wrote a month before the new price took effect. «We do not make such decisions lightly, and understand that it affects our participants. We are committed to providing you with features that change the way we watch live television, such as unlimited DVR storage and multi-view, and to support a wide selection of YouTube TV content and a vast library of movies and shows on demand».
In response to the announcement, many YouTube TV subscribers threatened to cancel their plans and switch to another platform.
Hulu Plus Live TV currently offers a base plan starting at around $ 83 per month, offering over 90 channels for subscribers.
Sling TV offers a base plan starting at around $ 40 per month. Sling Blue and Orange cost $ 40 per month, while Sling Orange + Blue costs $ 55 per month
So, by how much will the price of YouTube TV increase? Find out below, and how much other subscriptions cost in comparison.
The cost of YouTube TV was $ 72.99.
YouTube TV will cost $ 82.99 for the base plan starting on January 13, 2025. This is a $ 10 price increase.
According to an account from YouTube TV, the company explained the reason for their new price: the rising cost of content.
«Message to our participants: we have always strived to offer you content that you love, with features to enjoy the best of live television. To keep up with the growing costs of content, we are updating our monthly price to $ 82.99/month», - the company wrote a month before the new price took effect. «We do not make such decisions lightly, and understand that it affects our participants. We are committed to providing you with features that change the way we watch live television, such as unlimited DVR storage and multi-view, and to support a wide selection of YouTube TV content and a vast library of movies and shows on demand».
In response to the announcement, many YouTube TV subscribers threatened to cancel their plans and switch to another platform.
Hulu Plus Live TV currently offers a base plan starting at around $ 83 per month, offering over 90 channels for subscribers.
Sling TV offers a base plan starting at around $ 40 per month. Sling Blue and Orange cost $ 40 per month, while Sling Orange + Blue costs $ 55 per month
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