YouTube TV

Can YouTube keep up?

There are many companies that have created a form of live streaming. For example, you have Sling TV, PlayStation, Vue, and DirectTV Now. YouTube has now recently joined the group by announcing the addition of YouTube TV. It will cost approximately $35 per month to have this service. 

YouTube will have a lot of similarities with its counterparts such as live streaming major networks like ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC. They will also be streaming "cable stalwarts like ESPN, the Disney Channel, Fox News and Bravo". Below are pictures of the channels that are confirmed (they are currently negotiating with other channels):

Channels that have been confirmed for YouTube TV
Courtesy of CNET

Personally, I this is something that I would consider investing in. My household uses AT&T as a service provider and uses a DVR. One of the most frustrating things about having a DVR is the limited space you have available. Especially when there are certain shows or movies that you have saved and now have to delete to create space. However, YouTube TV will have a cloud DVR with unlimited storage. To me, this would definitely be worth paying the money. Another feature that will be included with YouTube TV is being able to have multiple different users on one account similar to Netflix and now Hulu. This is another feature that attracts me to this product. Everyone can have their own personal account with their favorite shows and movies without having oversized Que or cluttering of tv shows all under one profile. There is still much unknown about this new Live streaming service that is supposed debut very soon. I am excited to see where this new service provided YouTube leads.