YouTube TV's Price Hike Marks End of Streaming as a Cheap Cable Alternative
TL;DR
YouTube TV is increasing its subscription price by $10 to $82.99 starting January 13th for existing members. However, some subscribers are managing to delay this price hike by threatening to cancel their subscriptions. Reports from Reddit and The Verge indicate that some users have successfully retained the current $72.99 rate for an additional six months by canceling through a web browser, although this method does not work for everyone.
- YouTube TV is letting some subscribers hold off that price hike The Verge
- YouTube TV's price hike signals that streaming's era as a frugal cable alternative is over Axios
- YouTube TV Hikes Monthly Price to $82.99, a 14 Percent Increase The New York Times
- YouTube TV will raise its monthly subscription price starting next year USA TODAY
- Cord-cutters are fuming over YouTube TV price hike. But streaming inflation is here to stay Los Angeles Times
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