Today is all about Live TV Streaming. We’ll be talking in-depth on YouTube TV, Hulu Live, Sling, DIRECTV NOW, PS VUE, and FuboTV. We’ll even mention Philo TV a bit too, but won’t review it extensively.

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Here is a bit more info on each provider.

YOUTUBE TV
Price: $49.99/mo.YouTube TV Channels:

YouTube TV DVR:
Unlimited storage but shows will be deleted after 9 months.
All channels are recordable, but certain channels will force you to watch a video-on-demand version & you may not be able to fast-forward commercials. CBS is a prime example.

YouTube TV Simultaneous streams: 3

Get YouTube TV - https://www.reviews.org/go/youtubetv


HULU WITH LIVE TV
Price: $44.99/mo.

Hulu with Live TV DVR:
Standard DVR has 50 hours of storage. You can upgrade for $10/mo. and get 200 hours of DVR storage.
That advanced DVR will also let you fast forward and rewind content, whereas the standard Hulu DVR doesn’t.

Simultaneous streams: 2 unless you upgrade for $10/mo.

Get Hulu with Live TV - https://www.reviews.org/go/hululive


SLING TV
Price: $25 for Orange or $25 for Blue or $40 for Blue + Orange

If you go with just Orange or Blue, you can add a sports package for $5/mo. Channels vary depending on which package (blue or orange) you choose. But these are channels that may be included: NBA TV, NHL Network, SEC and Pac 12 networks, etc.
• Sling TV blue + orange promotional pricing: $25 right now for first 3 months then it jumps to $40

SLING TV DVR
Add an extra $5/mo. for the DVR with 50 hrs of storage.
You can record multiple shows at once

Simultaneous streams:1 for the Orange package.
3 for the Blue package. Same applies if you have Orange + Blue (you get 4 but can only stream 1 from the Orange channels at a time)

Get Sling TV - https://www.reviews.org/go/slingtv


DIRECTV NOW
Price: $50/mo. for DIRECTV NOW Plus package. $70/mo. for DIRECTV NOW Max package.

DIRECTV NOW carries Viacom channels now.

DIRECTV NOW DVR
You get 20 hrs of free storage.
Honestly, the DVR is still in beta and it’s pretty bleak.

Simultaneous streams: 2 but you can add a 3rd for $5/mo.

Get DIRECTV NOW - https://www.reviews.org/go/directvnow


PLAYSTATION VUE
Price: $44.99 – $79.99/mo.Access Package — $44.99/mo.

PlayStation Vue DVR
Can't record premium channels (HBO, Starz, etc.)
Can't fast forward on FOX, FX, or FXX programs
DVR storage is 500 episodes (not hours). Approximately 100-250 hours of storage depending on how long each episode is.

Simultaneous streams: 5 technically, but it’s more like 3… we discuss that here https://youtu.be/3x4wD6wsKQo?t=269Get PlayStation Vue - https://www.reviews.org/go/psvue


FUBOTV
Price: $54.99/mo. or $64.99/mo.

fuboTV standard package (80+ channels)
fuboTV Extra (100+ channels)

Viacom channels should hit fubo soon. The deal has been done, but they currently don’t show as of April 2019.
Fubo standard will soon have the following Viacom channels:
BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Paramount Network, TV Land, VH1

Fubo Extra will soon have the following Viacom channels:

BET Her, BET Jams, BET Soul, Logo, MTV2, MTV Classic, MTV Live, mtvU, Nick Music, Nicktoons, TeenNick

fuboTV does not have ESPN!!!

fuboTV DVR:DVR with 30 hrs of storage. Upgraded DVR will cost you $9.99/mo. and gives you 500 hours of storage. Your shows also do not have a limit for how long you store them. Simultaneous streams: 3 but you’ll have to pay extra for them.

Get fuboTV - https://www.reviews.org/go/fubotv


PHILO TV
Price: $16 or $20 per monthPhilo is a great $16 add-on to another service provider. It’ll give you your Viacom channels that many of the other providers are missing. If you don’t care about live sports, it can be a great standalone option for you as well.

Philo channels
A&E, AMC, AXSTV, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, Cheddar Business, Cheddar News, CMT, CleoTV, Comedy Central, Discovery, DIY Network, Food Network, FYI, Game Show Network, Hallmark, Hallmark Drama, Hallmark Mysteries, HGTV, IFC, ID, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, Motor Trend, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Classic, Nickelodeon, OWN, Paramount Network, People TV, SCI, Sundance TV, Nick Jr. Teennick, History, Tastemade, TLC, Travel, TV Land, VH1, Viceland, WE TV

The $20/mo. package includes everything above plus the following channels:AHC, Aspire, BET Her, Cooking Channel, Destination America, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Law and Crime, Logo, MTV Live, Nicktoons, Revolt, UP TV

Get Philo TV - https://www.reviews.org/go/philo

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