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YouTube TV — YouTube takes on the cable TV providers
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@ryanthejenks @nivo0o0 @phillyd Here is the full list of major channels, which are missing from the service (from USA Today):
Turner channels, including CNN, Cartoon Network and TNT, the Viacom networks, including Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon, Scripps (Food Network and Home and Garden) and HBO.
@askdaylen HBO doesn't come with regular cable either, it's always an extra cost and YouTube TV subscribers can get it separately. All those other channels I'm sure will be on there soon unless they've lost it.
"Stream ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC & more. Never run out of DVR storage space. 6 accounts, 1 price. $35/month. Cancel anytime."
Is it just me or does "DVR" sound incredibly antiquated? DVR was always a hack to get around the real-time broadcast schedule.
That said, I'm definitely interested in this as someone who hasn't had cable/satellite TV since I moved out of my parent's house.
@rrhoover could've been worse. They could've said "tape as many shows as you want"
@rrhoover DVR antiquated? Yes, but it's something that the average consumer understands.
Launching soon!
@rrhoover DVR is a solution to can save contents without infringing the distribution rights agreement... because the "live" and "VOD" have a different distribution rights. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Youtube is quickly becoming where I go to for entertainment!
I'm already a big fan of Youtube Red, which is included with my Google Play Music Subscription. Hopefully Youtube TV is even better.
Edit: I hope they allow customers to bundle Google Music and Youtube TV. I'd sign up instantly!
The Trakt.tv team would like to integrate, STAT. Are there any YouTube TV peeps on here who get us in touch?
@jimcanto you get YouTube Red for free with a $10 Play Music subscription...still same pricing, just an extra service for same cost so better value.
"Please enter a valid zip code"
I did.. you just didn't code your system to take country into account. GG youtube.
@rossdcurrie Well being pedantic here, but technically "ZIP codes" by definition only apply to US cities, so if you're entering a "postal code" of a city from another country, it IS an invalid "ZIP code" ;)
@samujjalp If we're being pedantic, it says "made for you" right at the top. Youtube know who I am, they know where I live... you'd think they'd have a country selection right on there.
I guess I'll just go back to pirating my television like a regular Australian, then.
Where's the channel list beyond ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC? And will a YouTube Red subscription be folded in?
Can't decide if the name is lazy or brilliant. Tube already means TV, but it might be a nod to how archaic cable TV is (akin to tube TVs).
I'd buy this since they were able to do what no other streaming service has been able to do, get all the major networks.
I might be missing something but, why not just go direct to some of the other operators already in this arena, Amazon, Netflix or just straight to NBC etc?
This is so game-changing. I haven't watched cable since I moved out of my mom's house. Buying a TV and paying a hefty cable bill every month is unappealing. Definitely considering this when it launches.
@rrhoover or anyone. Do you know of any internet providers in SF that I can get high speed internet and they don't offer cable tv? I've found that Comcast makes it so you are incentivized to have to get cable tv from them for the internet to be economical.
Woah ... I played around with SlingTV on a trial and was left unimpressed. This though, seems like a big damn deal. Definitely keeping a close eye on it.
@jamespjennings Same. It's marketed as a "TV-like" experience, but only a few channels are true live feeds, while most are limited selection on-demand shows. Felt more like Netflix than TV.
Looks impressive, price is great. Can you add premium channels like HBO or Showtime? I know HBO Now is available on it's own for $15/mo. But curious if they will offer it for cheaper.
@martymankins It does say "SHOWTIME® available for extra monthly charge" in the bottom right of the welcome page. Not sure about HBO but I suspect not, at least for now.
@martymankins So far, they're only offering Showtime as an add-on. And there's no word yet on the price.
@lindelof I know a lot of areas (including mine) don't actually get good OTA reception for most channels so that may be part of it.
The big question I have about this service is if Google will screw legacy Google Apps and G Suite customers. These users can't can't subscribe to Google Play Music family subscriptions, and Google Home and Google Assistant don't work properly unless you have actual Gmail.com accounts. This has been a big source of contention in their support forums, and Google has pretty much ignored everyone on this.
As a youtuber for fun this sounds like a dream come true to potentially find a broader audience. Not to mention having tv options from my YouTube app
Had a great experience with PlayStation Vue, so I'm interested in seeing where YouTube TV stands package-wise.
Still bonkers that I have to pay separately for internet. How will this integrate with Fiber TV?
DirecTV Now has a better selection for me at their $35 tier, but if YouTube TV competes on stability, I'm in. Now to get out of my FiOS TV contract
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