Like many of its peers the popular website YouTube has its own version of Live TV. All you would need for it to run is a device and a internet connection. Once you have those two things checked off you can watch Live TV from the major broadcasts from the popular cable networks.
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How do you stream YouTube on your TV?
Most people watch YouTube on their Phone, TV or computer. YouTube TV is supported by many devices including the following:
Androidtv
Select Sony TVs, NVIDIA Shield, & more with Android TV built-in
Samsung
Samsung smart TVs (2016+ models only)
LG
LG smart TVs (2016+ models only)
VIZIO
Select Vizio SmartCast models
Hisense
Select Hisense Smart TV Models
SHARP
Select Sharp Smart TV Models
Google Chromecast
Chromecast & Chromecast Ultra
Roku
Roku Players & TVs
Apple TV
Apple TV (4th generation & 4K)
XBOX ONE
Xbox One, Xbox One S, & Xbox One X
android
Phones & tablets running Android 5.0 Lollipop and above
IOS
iPhones & iPads running iOS 9.1 or later
What Channels are included with YouTube TV?
The benefits of YouTube TV is that it has more of a sports emphasis then the other streaming services with networks like ESPN, Fox Sports 1 & 2, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports, MLB Network, NBA TV, and SEC Network. The following are the traditional packages included with the YouTube TV
- ABC
- CBS
- FOX
- NBC
- AMC
- BBC America
- BBC World News
- Bravo
- Big Ten Network (BTN)
- Cartoon Network
- CBS Sports Network
- Cheddar
- Cheddar Big News
- CNBC
- CNN
- Comet
- CW
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- Disney XD
- E!
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPNU
- ESPNEWS
- Fox Business Network
- Fox News Channel
- Fox Sports
- Freeform
- FS1 (Fox Sports 1)
- FS2 (Fox Sports 2)
- FX
- FXM
- FXX
- Golf Channel
- HLN
- IFC
- MLB Network
- MSNBC
- National Geographic
- Nat Geo Wild
- NBA TV
- NBCSN
- Newsy
- Olympic Channel
- Oxygen
- Pop
- SEC Network
- Smithsonian Channel
- Start TV
- Sundance TV
- Syfy
- Tastemade
- TBS
- Telemundo
- Tennis Channel
- TNT
- TruTV
- Turner Classic Movies
- Universal Kids
- Universo
- USA
- We TV
What about unlimited DVR?
YouTube DVR has the ability to record your shows and movies to watch at a later time using its cloud DVR function. Customers are permitted to record as many shows as they like without a limit on storage and your recordings will be held for up to nine months.
How many accounts are allowed?
The are six accounts allowed with each subscription with each family member, friend, or roommate to receive their own unique recommendations and cloud DVR. Also, each household is permitted to watch 3 streams simultaneously.
PROS…
One simple plan for $40/month
Loads of live sports networks
Unlimited DVR experience
CONS…
Missing many entertainment channels like Discovery owned networks such as HGTV, Food Network, TLC and others
Amazon Firestick folks will not have access to YouTube TV…bummer
