BREAKING YouTube.TV drops Disney/ESPN/ABC & an alternate

[Tubafore]

You know...every time I check this thread, I hope that it's discussing how it's finally back. And so far, every time I'm disappointed

 

[CrimsonTusk]

I understand your situation.

I tried the Fubo trial and was pleasantly surprised. It is very similar to YTTV in layout. In fact, it is arguably better on how it lays out the channels and organizes them. There are a few caveats like no HGTV (if you like that). I am also used to the YTTV layout but I could live with this if YTTV don’t get their act together.

Trying Fubo also. It is better organized it seems to me. I think I'll stay with it.

 

[jds22]

Not sure about Fubo but with YouTubeTV you can arrange your channels in your guide however you see fit. I moved all the channels I watch on a regular basis to the top of the guide.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

I signed up for the 5-day trial with DirecTV this morning. I chose to do the MyGenre packs with MySports + MyHomeTeam. Includes all the important sports networks, plus some that YTTV had dropped, like MLB Network. It also has TBS, TNT, TruTV to cover March Madness. Fubo doesn't have those channels. It even has all 4 of my locals, even though the website only listed 3 of them. There is also a 4K channel included that will show 4K games when they are available, like LSU vs Bama on Saturday. 4K was an additional $10 on YTTV.

The app doesn't seem as refined as the YTTV app, or it could be a familiarity thing since I have had YTTV for over 6 years. Picture quality seems a little better, but I have not done any direct comparisons.

This may be the keeper if YTTV/Disney don't make up. Has every channel I normally watch, plus I'll be able to watch the Braves again, since I like to torture myself.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Not sure about Fubo but with YouTubeTV you can arrange your channels in your guide however you see fit. I moved all the channels I watch on a regular basis to the top of the guide.

Yep, I loved that feature. You could also hide channels you didn't care about. The DirecTV app lets you "Favorite" channels, and then you can view a "favorites" guide with them listed alphabetically.