Every company on the planet is getting into the streaming game, and here comes Google with YouTube TV. The service, which launched back in 2017 in select areas of North America, is an alternative to traditional cable or satellite television. With YouTube TV, you're able to stream live TV from a wide variety of channels. The good news is that the application is now available for download on PlayStation 4 -- in the US.
YouTube TV is a little like the almost-defunct PS Vue. It provides more than 70 channels, including major broadcasters like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. As we said, it's been around for a while, but it was greatly expanded last year, adding coverage for the whole of North America and becoming available on a wider range of devices. PS4 is the latest to gain access to the app.
So, how much does YouTube TV cost? A regular subscription costs $49.99 a month. With that, you gain access to the 70+ channels the service offers and up to six accounts. There are bolt-on channels such as Showtime and Starz, but each of these will cost you a little extra. The only major drawback to YouTube TV is online-only viewing, but if you're using it with your PS4, odds are you're going to be connected anyway.
As is the case on all devices, you're able to take YouTube TV on PS4 for a spin with a one-week free trial before you commit to a membership. Will you be making use of PS4's latest television app? Is this a good replacement for PS Vue? Do you already use YouTube TV? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
[source store.playstation.com]
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I do all my TV watching (not that I watch a great deal) via streaming now.
The convenience of being able to watch in any room, or anywhere I am, is great.
Only thing we occasionally miss is local news but we could always hook up a new aerial if we really needed to.
This is the first time I heard youtube tv, isn't that the point of youtube is replacing tv?
Hard pass! Streaming is the way to go. News you just check your phone 📱
$50 for one month?!
@Rob3008 yes its $50 per month
@Ridwaano this is streaming...
Glad it's finally available on ps4. We switched over to YT TV when it was announced Vue was shutting down. Been pleased with it so far!
@Rob3008 That was my reaction to PS Vue all those years ago, why not just stick with cable at that price?, but it's pretty much the norm for streaming service now w/ a couple like Sling and Philo still being cheaper.
My cable company Altice just raised every package, Core, Value, Economy, whatever a full $20, so $50 to $70, $70 to $90, it's insane. And a mandatory $20 box rental, $10 sports fee, $9 basic fee. So $50 isn't bad.
I think YTTV is one of the better ones, we've tried them all since ditching cable TV 2 years ago.
50 a month thats way too steep could get netflix, now tv and prime for less than that.
@rjejr
My cable TV company did the same thing! Comcast just went up $20!!
I'm having a fit with them right now and exploring other options. It's just ridiculous. Unfortunately they might have me by the balls as they don't offer internet only options in my area
@NYJetsfan123 Always nice when one company has a monopoly.... 😩
Same with Disney they get their hands on everything. Even pulling home alone from TV so you can only see it on Disney+.
@NYJetsfan123 I'm old and a home owner, and over all the years as bad as cable companies are Comcast always seems like they are trying to be the worst of the worst, like it's their badge of honour.
And with all the talk of cord cutting, which there is a lot of, I follow 2 of them on twitter, nobody can really cut the cord b/c while I can go weeks at a time w/o tv I can't go more than 15 minutes w/o internet access and the cable tv companies still own all the best internet options. I count Verizon FIOS as one, even though they market themselves as not one. Maybe by the time 6G wireless rolls around we can get some competition between ATT & Verizon for wireless home internet. I don't have much faith in all the satellites being launched being all that good. Maybe for 1 way video streaming, but nothing interactive like gaming.
Good luck.
@Flaming_Kaiser
"Always thought it was ironic that the company that makes Monopoly, has a monopoly, on the game monopoly!"
@rjejr
I wish fiber optics were available everywhere! Hell I wish natural gas were available everywhere as well. But I live in the sticks. Yes I'm a homeowner as well. Don't consider myself old yet though!
@NYJetsfan123 😆
@NYJetsfan123 Enjoy not being old, it sucks; and living in the sticks, where you probably won't catch coronavirus.
I feel ya on the internet though, monopolies suck.
This is like cable, paying for lots of channels not watched. $50 and then how much after taxes, possible hidden fees, and the next price increase. Also is TCM an additional cost?
I just want to pay for what i watch. A la carte pricing is what i desire. A monthly fee of $25 tops is the price i desire.
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