YouTube TV: Live TV & more

Replacing a traditional cable setup with a streaming alternative, YouTube TV: Live TV & more delivers over 100 broadcast, sports, news, and entertainment networks directly to TVs, computers, smartphones, and tablets without requiring a dedicated set-top box. The service functions as a month-to-month subscription across the United States, giving members access to live programming alongside local stations and dedicated sports coverage. A key technical feature is its cloud DVR capability, which records live broadcasts without any local or cloud storage space caps.

Cloud DVR and Household Profiles

The built-in cloud DVR allows users to save any airing program without worrying about filling up drive capacity. Every captured recording remains accessible for nine months from its air date, after which it expires automatically. To support multiple viewers under one roof, a single membership accommodates up to six individual accounts per household. Each family member signs in with their own login credentials, preserving a private library of recordings, personal watch histories, and separate viewing recommendations without overlapping with other household members.

Channel Selection and Sports Broadcasts

Subscribers can stream standard local broadcast stations such as CBS, FOX, NBC, and PBS, in addition to dedicated news networks like CNN and MSNBC, and entertainment staples including HGTV, TNT, Food Network, and Nickelodeon. The lineup also incorporates an array of sports programming, featuring CBS Sports Network, Golf Channel, SEC Network, and regional NBC Sports channels. Additionally, the platform serves as an exclusive distribution home for NFL Sunday Ticket, giving users a way to watch out-of-market Sunday afternoon matchups on compatible screens.

Availability and Service Limitations

While coverage operates nationwide across the United States, certain content boundaries apply. The NFL Sunday Ticket package explicitly excludes commercial venues, local regional broadcasts shown on CBS or FOX, NBC Sunday Night Football, select digital-only broadcasts, and international games. The service itself runs on a recurring pay-as-you-go billing cycle that begins on the date of sign-up. Subscriptions automatically renew within 24 hours of the cycle’s conclusion unless auto-renewal is disabled in device account settings at least 24 hours beforehand, with members retaining the ability to cancel online at any point without termination fees.