Summary

• Fubo TV offers better multi-streaming features than YouTube TV and the ability to select your favorite channels to watch at the same time.
• Fubo TV is a cheaper choice compared to YouTube TV; However, Turner networks such as TBS, TNT and TruTV are missing.
• Despite Fubo TV’s cheaper price and additional features, including regional sports channels, individual needs and preferences can affect the value of the service.

When the news broke that YouTube TV prices were going up, I let out a groan and lamented that the once-great service was now being offered again at a price that rivals cable TV. While the ship has so far sailed with the fabled price of $50 per month for this service, there are alternatives to lower the price. Around Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday, I looked for streaming deals that could replace YouTube TV. This was before the price increase, but after I received an email telling me the price of my service was going up, I pulled the trigger on Fubo TV while the offer was still available.

You may have heard of Fubo in passing, but it doesn’t have nearly the level of popularity that YouTube or Hulu has. Still, the 7-day free trial and discounted first month were tempting, and I decided to give it a try. After using Fubo for a few days, I don’t have much to complain about. As an Apple TV 4K owner, there is actually one big advantage that Fubo has over YouTube TV and that is multi-streaming.

Fubo’s multi-streaming is far better than YouTube

Much more versatility

With Fubo TV, you can choose what you want to show in your multistream. This means you can combine an NFL game with an episode of Law and Order when it’s on TV. Why you should do this is a whole other question, but it’s well within the realm of possibility. Strangely, it only works on my Apple TV 4K box and I can’t get it to work on my desktop or tablet. Considering I watch the majority of my TV shows on the living room TV, this isn’t a problem, but it’s something to be aware of if it’s a feature that interests you. The biggest change for me is the ability to easily switch between four different channels using a multi-stream. There’s no need to keep flipping through the guide when watching a commercial, and it’s a big improvement for me. Even if you don’t watch four things at once, simply selecting four channels for a multistream will improve your viewing experience in terms of quality of life. You can maximize a show, and if it’s broadcast commercially, you can minimize it and switch to another channel in a second or two.

It feels like YouTube TV should expand the service at some point, but it took a long time for basic multi-streaming to become available. Ultimately, it’s a niche feature, but it gives Fubo a clear advantage over Apple. As for the rest of the service, there are many more similarities than not, and each of them has advantages and disadvantages. With YouTube TV’s price increase, Fubo is actually the cheaper choice, but there are still tradeoffs.

The price seems lower, but there is a catch

It’s not as easy as it seems

With YouTube TV’s price rising to $82.99, Fubo TV’s $79.99 price looks a lot more attractive, but it’s not quite that simple. The biggest change comes in channels, and Fubo is missing the Turner networks. That means TBS, TNT and Tru TV are all missing, which is a big change for sports fans.

To compensate for this shift, Fubo is offering a package that includes the regional sports channels so you can watch your local teams again, which is not possible with YouTube TV. However, there is an additional cost as it is billed on your regular monthly bill. In my case that’s $11.99 on top of $79.99, but it varies depending on where you live.

This brings the cost up to almost $100, but it’s still more valuable than combining FanDuel Sports Network with YouTube TV. The trade-off is losing the Turner networks. Subscribing to Max gives you access to it, but that also drives up the cost. In the world we live in, there is no perfect answer as content is spread across different platforms. If you don’t need access to the Turner networks, Fubo seems much more valuable. If you don’t want to miss what these channels are broadcasting, then it’s a harder pill to swallow.

So far so good with Fubo

I am satisfied with Fubo

After spending about a week with Fubo, I plan on sticking around for a while, at least until the end of the NBA season. After that I might look into YouTube TV again since I don’t need the regional sports anymore since I’m not a big baseball fan. The advantage of YouTube TV and Fubo is that I can cancel at any time if I don’t like the service. Therefore, both offer a clear advantage over cable TV, where I would be locked into one service and have a cable box in my house.

The reality is that I have to constantly look for deals on streaming services if I want to keep my prices low. Fubo, for example, gave me a month for $13.98, and that’s a very unbeatable price. Of course it won’t stay at this price, but it gives me time to look for more details or I could just stick with the service. Maybe I’m still on my honeymoon, or Fubo TV is a strong alternative to YouTube TV.

Anyway, I’m glad I found out about the service and tried it out. Barring any unforeseen price increases, this service is easy to recommend, especially for anyone familiar with how YouTube TV’s interface works. It’ll be an uphill battle for the service to overtake something like YouTube TV, but competitive pricing and more features are a step in the right direction.