With new streaming services launching, others shutting down, and lots of changes in pricing, features, and channels, we’re starting the new year out with updated comparisons of live TV streaming services. Today, we’re taking a look at YouTube TV and Vidgo.
Plans and Pricing
A YouTube TV subscription costs $49.99 per month.
Vidgo offers 67 channels for $39.99 per month for the Core package, making it one of the most affordable plans.
Channels
While cost is a big factor for many cord cutters, a streaming service is only as good as the channels it offers. Here’s what you’ll get with YouTube TV package vs. the Vidgo Core package.
| YouTube TV | Vidgo | |
| A&E | X | |
| ABC | X | X |
| ACCN | X | X |
| Adult Swim | X | |
| AMC | X | |
| Animal Planet | X | X |
| Aspire | X | |
| BBC America | X | |
| BBC World News | X | |
| beIN Sports | X | |
| BET | X | |
| Big Ten Network | X | X |
| Bravo | X | |
| Cartoon Network | X | |
| CBS | X | |
| CBS Sports | X | |
| Cheddar | X | X |
| Cheddar Big News | X | |
| Cheddar Business | X | |
| CMT | X | |
| CNBC | X | |
| CNBC World | X | |
| CNN | X | |
| Comedy Central | X | |
| Comet | X | |
| Cozi | X | |
| Curiosity Stream | X | |
| CW | X | |
| Discovery | X | X |
| Disney Channel | X | X |
| Disney Junior | X | X |
| Disney XD | X | X |
| DIY Network | X | |
| E! | X | |
| ESPN | X | X |
| ESPN Deportes | X | |
| ESPN Goal Line | X | |
| ESPN U | X | X |
| ESPN 2 | X | X |
| ESPNews | X | X |
| Food Network | X | X |
| FOX | X | X |
| FOX Business | X | X |
| FOX Deportes | X | |
| FOX News | X | X |
| FOX Sports | X | |
| Freeform | X | X |
| FS1 | X | X |
| FS2 | X | X |
| FX | X | X |
| FXM | X | X |
| FXX | X | X |
| FYI | X | |
| Game Show Network | X | |
| Golf | X | |
| Hallmark Drama | X | |
| Hallmark Channel | X | |
| Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | X | |
| HGTV | X | X |
| History | X | |
| HLN | X | |
| IFC | X | |
| Investigation Discovery | X | X |
| Inspiration | X | |
| LAFC | X | |
| Lifetime | X | |
| Lifetime Movies | X | |
| Local Now | X | |
| Longhorn Network | X | |
| MLB | X | |
| MLB Game of the Week | X | |
| Motorsports Network | X | |
| MotorTrend | X | X |
| MSNBC | X | |
| MTV | X | |
| MyNetwork TV | X | |
| National Geographic | X | X |
| Nat Geo Wild | X | X |
| NBA TV | X | |
| NBC | X | |
| NBC Sports | X | |
| NBCSN | X | |
| NBC Universo | X | |
| NECN | X | |
| NESN | X | |
| Newsy | X | |
| NFL Network | X | |
| Nick Jr | X | |
| Nickelodeon | X | |
| Olympic Channel | X | |
| Orlando City | X | |
| OWN | X | X |
| Oxygen | X | |
| Pac12 Network | X | |
| Paramount Network | X | |
| PBS | X | |
| PBS Kids | X | |
| Pop | X | |
| Science | X | |
| SEC Network | X | X |
| Smithsonian | X | |
| SNY | X | |
| Stadium | X | |
| Start TV | X | |
| Sundance | X | |
| SyFy | X | |
| Tastemade | X | |
| TBS | X | |
| Teen Nick | X | |
| Telemundo | X | |
| Tennis | X | |
| TLC | X | X |
| TNT | X | |
| Travel Channel | X | X |
| Tru TV | X | |
| Turner Classic Movies | X | |
| TV Land | X | |
| TYT | X | |
| Universal Kids | X | |
| UP TV | X | |
| USA | X | |
| VH1 | X | |
| Viceland | X | |
| WE TV | X | |
| YES | X | |
| YES Network | x |
Simultaneous Viewing
YouTube TV allows you to stream simultaneously on up to 3 devices. You’ll also have the option to set up 6 profiles for each account, so everyone in the family can personalize their profile with their favorite content.
With Vidgo, you’ll get 3 simultaneous streams, at home or on the go.
Cloud DVR
Your YouTube TV subscription comes with a Cloud DVR with unlimited storage. You can record shows simultaneously and watch from any of your devices.
Vidgo doesn’t currently have a DVR feature but says DVR will be added in 2020.
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