AT&T TV NOW vs Hulu With Live TV: Which One is Right For You? We Take a Look


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Watching tv and using remote controlDIRECTV NOW has officially become AT&T TV NOW, which means it’s time to update our comparison posts. In this post, we’re taking a look at Hulu with Live TV and AT&T TV NOW, to help you decide which streaming service is the right choice for you.

Plans and Pricing

While Hulu has several subscription options for ad supported and ad-free viewing, Hulu with Live is the option that includes all of the on-demand content of the basic packages, an expanded on-demand library, and live channels. The Hulu with Live TV plan costs $44.99 per month.

AT&T TV NOW has several options to choose from. The two featured packages are PLUS for $50/month and MAX for $70/month. Looking for extra channels not included with these packages? AT&T TV NOW also offers these options:

  • Entertainment for $93/month
  • Choice for $110/month
  • Xtra for $124/month
  • Ultimate for $135/month
  • Optimo Mas for $86/month

Channels

Comparing the channels offered by each service will help you find the perfect fit with everything you love to watch. When reviewing the lists, keep in mind that channels will vary slightly based on your location, so local channels will depend on where you live.

Hulu with Live TV AT&T TV NOW Plus
ABC

x

x

ABC News Live

x

A&E

x

AccuWeather

x

Animal Planet

x

Audience

x

BET

x

Big Ten Network

x

Boomerang

x

x

Bravo

x

x

Cartoon Network

x

x

CBS

x

x

CBSN

x

CBS Sports Network

x

Cheddar

x

x

CNBC

x

x

CNBC World

x

CNN

x

x
CNN International

x

Cozi TV

x

CW

x

x

Discovery Channel

x

Disney Channel

x

x

Disney Jr.

x

x

Disney XD

x

x

E!

x

x

ESPN

x

x

ESPN2

x

x

ESPNews

x

ESPNU

x

ESPN College Extra

x

ESPN Bases Loaded

x

ESPN Goal Line

x

FOX

x

x

FOX Business

x

x

FOX News

x

x

Food Network

x

FS1

x

x

FS2

x

Freeform

x

x

FX

x

x

FXM

x

x

FXX

x

x

HBO

x

HBO Family

x

HBO Latino

x

Hallmark Channel

x

HGTV

x

History Channel

x

HLN

x

x

Investigation Discovery

x

Lifetime

x

MSNBC

x

x

MotorTrend

x

MTV

x

My Network TV

x

NASA

x

NBC

x

x

NBC Golf

x

NBC SN

x

x

National Geographic

x

x

Nat Geo Wild

x

x

Nickelodeon

x

Nick Jr.

x

Olympic Channel

x

Ovation

x

Oxygen

x

x

Pop

x

Revolt

x

SEC ESPN

x

Smithsonian Channel

x

SyFy

x

x

TBS

x

x

Turner Classic Movies

x

x

Telemundo

x

x

TLC

x

TNT

x

x

Travel Channel

x

Tru TV

x

x

Universal Kids

x

x

USA

x

x

VH1

x

Viceland

x

 

Simultaneous Viewing

Hulu with Live TV allows users to watch on two devices simultaneously. You can also add the Unlimited Screens add-on for an additional monthly fee. With that, you can watch on as many devices that are connected to your home network as you want. With the add-on, you can also watch on 3 mobile devices simultaneously.

You can watch AT&T TV NOW content on 2 devices at the same time. You can also add a third screen for $5/month.

Cloud DVR

Every Hulu with Live TV subscription comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage to record and watch content. You can also upgrade to the Enhanced Cloud DVR package to increase your storage to 200 hours.

Cloud DVR is now included with AT&T TV NOW packages. You’ll get 20 hours of recording time, with content stored for up to 30 days.

Which of these two streaming services are you more likely to choose? Let us know in the comments!

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