YouTube announced last year that it plans to launch a series of skinny bundles in 2026, including a sports-only package. The idea is to offer a cheaper option than the standard $82.99 plan by letting viewers pay only for the channels they actually watch.
At the time, we argued the sports package should costaround $45per month. The logic: the bundle includes only ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, and ESPN networks. Viewers can already access those same networks live and on demand by subscribing to their individual streaming services for about $60 per month.
– ESPN/Fox One bundle: $39.99 per month.– Peacock: $10.99 per month.– Paramount+: $8.99 per month.
Those standalone services also offer muchmore than just sports. The ESPN and Fox One bundle includes live access to Fox News, the most-watched channel on cable. Peacock and Paramount+ both offer large libraries of original scripted shows that are not available on YouTube TV.
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Despite this, Google announced the YouTube TV Sports Plan will cost $64.99 per month.
That means the package costs more than subscribing to the same channels separately, while offering fewer features and less content.
Eventually, YouTube could try to justify the cost by adding exclusive sports content. This week, YouTube vice president of subscription products Christian Oestlein said the company is interested in carrying more NFL games.
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