On Tuesday, YouTube announced that they would offer their own subscription-based package that would allow users to watch network television AND you won’t need to be a cable subscriber to get it. Cable companies can not be happy with this whatsoever.
The service that will provide live and on-demand television programming will be called “YouTubeTV.” Subscribers can view their favorite shows on the internet and on any device. Plus they can also record as many programs as they want.
From CNBC:
The subscription, which will cost $35 a month for a family plan of up to six accounts, will give people access to up to 40 networks, including all broadcast channels as well as cable channels like USA, FX, Freeform, ESPN, Fox Sports and NBC Sports alongside YouTube creator content. Add ons include options to subscribe to Showtime and soccer programming for an additional fee.
“There’s no question that millennials love great TV content, but what we’ve seen is they don’t want to watch it in the traditional setting,” said YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.
Cord-cutters just got another valuable option to watch TV without a cable company. The question is if you get all these cord-cutting services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and YouTubeTV, are you now paying the same amount you used to pay to cable companies?
[CNBC]