As a YouTube TV customer who spends $65 a month to watch live TV channels, your new and revised program guide might break your heart. 18 channels are no longer accessible to watch live on the site. These include well-known ones such as ESPN, ABC, and The Disney Channel.
As of Friday night, the channels had been removed from YouTube TV, which also meant that any DVR tapes from those networks had been removed as well. All of YouTube TV’s channels were unavailable due to a contract lapse between YouTube and Disney.
Those who subscribe to YouTube TV will receive a $15 rebate on their next payment, as per the blog post. As soon as a settlement is struck between the respective companies, the channels will resume.
Best Cheapest Options to Stream ESPN
Meanwhile, here are a few alternatives you can settle for.
DIRECTV STREAM
The “Entertainment” bundle, which includes ESPN and ESPN2, costs $69.99 per month. You may watch ESPNU, ESPNews, the ACC Network, and the SEC Network if you pay $84.99 per month for the “Choice” plan.
DIRECTV STREAM Features
- Provides you the option to stream shows on more than 15 devices simultaneously.
- A cloud-based DVR
- Services like AMC, HGTV, ESPN, Discovery, and more
- Compatible with Android TV, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, and more
fuboTV
For sports, FuboTV is a great option. The $64.99/month Starter plan includes ESPN as well as more than 90 other channels (following a 7-day trial). As part of their Starter Channel Package, FuboTV provides ACC Network, SEC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, including the ability to utilize your fuboTV credentials to stream ESPN3 on the ESPN app. The FuboTV Elite channel subscription, which costs $79.99 per month, also includes ESPNU and ESPNews.
FuboTV Features
- fuboTV’s channel portfolio includes ESPN, FS1, and many more popular sports channels.
- 250 hours of cloud-based DVR storage
- This app is compatible with Apple TV, Roku, Amazon’s FireTV, and AndroidTV, as well as other devices.
- The service provides you the option to stream at three screens at once to maximize your viewing experience.
Sling TV
The “Orange plan” of Sling TV, which costs $35 a month, is the most cost-effective option to watch ESPN. All of ESPN’s programs, including SportsCenter, can be streamed directly to your television. Along with ESPN and ESPNU, the SEC Network is available on Sling TV, as is a slew of other channels.
Sling TV Features
- Prominent channels include ESPN, FS1, and AMC as well as HGTV and A&E.
- If you don’t like it, you can cancel at any moment without penalty.
- As a bonus, Sling TV’s on-demand offerings include 50 hours of DVR storage.
- Includes support for PCs and laptops running both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices.
Hulu Live TV
Hulu’s On-Demand offering is well-known to most cord-cutters. Live TV programming, including ESPN, is available as an additional option. Hulu Live TV includes ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN, ESPN 2, ACC Network, as well as SEC Network for $64.99/month. Using your Hulu Live TV credentials, you may also access ESPN3 on the ESPN application.
Hulu Live TV Features
- 50 hours of DVR storage
- The service is available on Xbox One, Android, iOS, Chromecast, 4th Gen Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and stick, and Roku.
- Has over 60 popular channels such as live Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC.
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