YouTube TV: Moving from Cable TV

YouTubeTV (99): the field of streaming live TV providers is expanding, and the latest player is YouTube TV. Now that it's been on the market for a few months, let's take a look at what the world's undisputed champion of video streaming can do with TV.

Cable to YouTubeTV (98): The question ‘How much could I save if I cut the cord?’ is difficult to answer because it all depends on how much TV you watch and how many channels you want to access. We’ll assume that your cable bill is the average for the US of around $85 a month, which comes to over $1,000 per year. You’ll still need to pay for your internet service, which is around $40-$50 a month on average, depending on your provider. If you replace your cable with YouTube TV at $35 a month, your maximum total savings will be $120. The lowest-cost cable alternative is Sling TV’s basic package at $20 a month, saving $15-$25 a month or up to $300 a year. If stand-alone internet service costs are very high in your area it might not be worth it to cut the cord just for the price alone. But, the flexibility of paying only for the channels you want and being able to change providers whenever you’d like could clinch the argument for you.

(99) Mar 2, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j166wVdcOE

(99) May 3, 2018. YouTube’s move into internet TV: https://www.moneyunder30.com/youtube-tv-the-new-best-cable-alternative?