If you ditched cable for YouTube TV because it was cheaper and you wouldn’t have to speak to another human being on the phone in order to cancel, only one of those things is still true. The internet platform told subscribers yesterday that it’s raising the cost of a monthly subscription to $83 starting Jan. 13, up $10 from its current price, and roughly in line with the average US cable TV bill.
TV services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV—which deliver most of the channels of a traditional television package over the internet without needing to install equipment or sign a contract—were supposed to offer a more user-friendly alternative to cable. And they did...for awhile. But as they get more expensive, subscribers are beginning to wonder if the convenience is still worth it.—AE
Also Sling has gone from $20 to $60