Youtube TV and Hulu + Live TV are some examples of Live TV streaming services that are quickly replacing cable TV as a popular option. Internet TV services are another innovative solution that currently is not covered by cable companies: these services offer customers a vast choice of live channels and on-demand content without any obligations to sign contracts or to buy set-top boxes. And so the inevitable question arises – is it better to go for the YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV?
Channel Lineups
YouTube TV has even more than 85+ channels in its basic package including popular cable service provider such as ESPN, TNT, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and all the big broadcast networks. Hulu + Live TV provides more than 75 channels with a similar breakdown of news, sports, and entertainment. Both services offer basic tier channels which are important for most viewers including Fox, NBC, and CBS regional sports networks. YouTube TV has other channels of its own such as MLB Network, NBA TV and BBC World News. However, Hulu takes the lead with BET Her, Discovery Life, and more simply having more overall on-demand choices.
Cloud DVR and Devices
It also allows you to record an unlimited number of programs and recordings are kept for up to 9 months and that is YouTube TV. While watching anything on Hulu, customers can record up to 50 hours of the program in cloud DVR with the ability to upgrade the hours of recording and storage. I think having an unlimited DVR is fantastic, especially when using YouTube TV. Concerning streaming gadgets, YouTube Television is compatible with phones, tablets, computers, Chromecast, Roku, Apple Television 4K/HD, Samsung and LG smart televisions, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gaming systems. Device compatibility is also very similar and Hulu + Live TV can also be accessed on a variety of mobile, streaming and connected devices for easy access across multiple screens.
Customization
Hulu currently has one main add-on channel package, Spanning at $5 monthly extra, with Spanish-language stations, such as ESPN Deportes, NBC Universo, Discovery en Español, and CNN Español. On YouTube TV, channel add-ons currently include: , fuboTV ($50 per month), Sling ($30 per month), Sports Plus ($11 per month), Entertainment Plus ($8 per month), Sundance Now ($7 per month), Showtime ($11 per month), and AMC Premiere ($5 per month). To make it even more customizable, users also have an option to add additional networks such as HBO Max, Starz, Cinemax, and NBA League Pass. Hulu + Live TV has far fewer add-ons than the competition for further personalization.
Simultaneous Streams
Concerning the aspects of convenience, it should be noted that YouTube TV enables multiple accounts and up to three concurrent connections for the families’ and large households’ convenience. This let the users to stream on their living room TV, phone and tablet at the same time. Hulu + Live TV now also offers unlimited streams at home and 3 on phones/tablets outside with the basic subscription plan. For more number of mobiles streams, Unlimited screens could be added at the additional cost of $15 per month.
Pricing
This makes it a little pricier as compared to Hulu + Live TV that costs $69.99 per month with no extra discount for yearly subscriptions. YouTube TV does not offer the free trial now, while Hulu still gives a user a week of free trials. For users, YouTube TV offers $15 discount for those who are students in college, making the monthly price $49.99. Military personnel also have an option of being given a discount of $10 for every month they are apart. I would say that it is on the whole quite comparable with certain tendencies to intensify in regard to add-ons and additional options.
User Experience
It has a well-organized user interface, with tailored suggestions and a user-friendly channel guide for the YouTube TV service. There are options that allow creating individual profiles for everyone in the household. This is true especially when it comes to recommendations because Hulu boasts of a large pool of on-demand TV shows and movies. However, if it comes to live TV only in a completely untainted way, then YouTube TV has less ground to cover in navigation, compared to Hulu, across its broad catalog of on-demand and live content.
Conclusion
Finally, YouTube TV wins when it comes to the amount of DVR space available, additional channels, and better options with the help of expandable packages. However, Hulu makes sense in other ways like the availability of streaming devices and is also alone in offering certain channels. Thus, if you are in pursuit of a less interrupted pure live TV, YouTube TV is the best option to offer. For second, there is Hulu + Live TV but that is ideal for the smart cord-cutters who also binge-watch on-demand content and the added advantage of having Hulu original shows, series and movies along with the live channels. Either of the services should suit the needs of most streamers who are eager to say goodbye to cable provider contracts and boxes in favor of a more liberated internet television.
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