So I've perused the YouTubeTV app (which I now have on a few devices) and even at the $50/month price I think it's a good value - especially if you live in a major market and are without cable. It features several major news networks, all of which are more entertainment in my eyes, and quick access to more live raw financial/world news stations found on YouTube like Bloomberg (thank goodness). But the big players (Fox, CSNBC, CNN, BBC, ABC, NBC, CBS) are all there.ando wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:41 pmFrauBlucher wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:23 amAndo, please post your experience with that service. I am very curious as I will be cutting my cable at some point soon
The sports channels (ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, MLB, don't really watch hoops or hockey but basketball is certainly represented), including local channels which regularly air local sport team games (YES & SNY here in New York) are really the selling points for me.
They also have AMC, TCM and a few other streaming non-premium movie channels with dozens of selected features to watch anytime but it can't compare to the offerings from the major tv/movie/original content services. Nevertheless, there are enough movies spread across the various channels to placate even the critical standards of Criterion Collection followers. But it's merely an added (not terribly substantial) perk.
In general, I loathe American television so I can't give an astute account of the offerings across the channels but I tapped "Shakespeare" in their search field (which, oddly, triggers the cable channel lineup) as a lark and was surprised to get Will, the TNT series about the young bard. Not expecting much, frankly, but it's the only way I'll ever see it!
There is one Spanish language channel, Universo, is thrown in the mix. I would have preferred Univision or Telemundo but this one looks adequate for now.
And lastly, the DVR (recording programs for later viewing) option is easy to program and playback. None of it, however, is downloadable. But there's no limit to the amount used for cloud storage. It probably seals the deal for many wondering about access to their favorite popular shows. And masochistic sports fans who want re-live home team defeats after hearing the scores at work.