Canceling YouTube TV After Dropping NESN? 6 Best Alternatives to Switch from YouTube TV

Today, YouTube TV announced that they would be dropping NESN on October 31st. The news comes a few months after they raised the price by 30% at the end of June.

If you are looking for other alternatives to YouTube TV, that still carry NESN, you have two options: fuboTV, which is $5 cheaper at $59.99 a month, or AT&T TV NOW, which includes it in their $79.99 Max Plan.

If you’re looking for other alternatives to YouTube TV, whether a similar channel package or a lower price, we’ve got you covered. We compared channels, DVR, pricing, and plans of six alternatives for YouTube TV subscribers, including the recently launched T-Mobile TVision.

If you want to compare your favorite channels, use The Streamable’s Matchmaker Tool to find the best option based on what you watch.

Six Alternatives for YouTube TV Subscribers

1. fuboTV ($69.99)

fuboTV recently added Disney-owned networks including ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel, FX, Nat Geo in August.

With the additions, they include 30 of the Top 35 Cable Channels. They are the least expensive service that carries NESN, and also carry NBC Sports Boston.

In comparison to YouTube TV, you’ll lose AMC, Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS, TNT, truTV, and WE tv, but you’ll gain No Channels.

In terms of sports, they are one of the only alternatives that carry NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NBA TV, MLB Network, and NHL Network as part of their service (some require their $5 Extra or $11 Sports Plus add-on). They also are the only service that offers a similar multi-screen (PIP) feature that many streamers love for sports.

For those in New York, Houston, and Pittsburgh they are one of the only streaming services that offer MSG/MSG+, AT&T SportsNet Southwest, and [AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh].

The service includes a 250 Hour DVR with no expiration, so you can keep the content as long as you like. It comes with three simultaneous streams. You can upgrade to their Elite Bundle ($79.99) which includes five simultaneous streams and 1,000 Hour DVR.

2. AT&T TV ($84.99)

To get NESN, AT&T TV is $20 more expensive YouTube TV. The service has most of the same local ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX affiliates than YouTube TV, but not all of them.

In order to get NESN, you will need to get for their $84.99 Choice Plan, which includes your local RSN, which in addition to NESN includes NBC Sports Boston.

In comparison to YouTube TV, you’ll gain A&E, History, and Lifetime, but you’ll lose No Channels.

If you’re a College Sports fan, you’ll also get ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, and truTV.

3. Hulu + Live TV ($65)

While they also don’t carry NESN, it will save you money if you want Hulu on-demand service which is included in your subscription.

You’ll get 33 channels of the 35 Top Cable Channels, including your local RSN like NBC Sports Boston. The service carries a similar number of ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX affiliates than YouTube TV, so you’re likely to get them in your area.

In comparison to YouTube TV, you’ll lose AMC and WE tv, but you’ll gain A&E, History, and Lifetime.

If you’re a College Sports fan, you’ll also get ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, ESPNU, and CBS Sports Network. You will lose MLB Network, NBA TV, and NFL Network, as well as the option to add NFL RedZone.

4. T-Mobile TVision Live ($50)

T-Mobile just launched their own live streaming services: TVision Vibe ($10) and TVision Live+ ($50).

If you subscribe to both ($60), you’ll get most of the channels you get on YouTube TV, including NBC Sports Boston and NFL Network, but you’ll also get the Hallmark Channel. In terms of sports, you will lose NBA TV and MLB Network.

While they don’t carry NESN, they do carry NFL RedZone as part of TVision Live Zone (+$10).

TVision only carries FOX, NBC, and ABC, but you can either supplement with an antenna or a free service like Locast.

5. Philo ($20)

If you’re willing to sacrifice local and live sports, Philo is a great budget option that will give you 18 channels of the Top Cable channels from your YouTube TV plan. You’ll get channels from AMC, A+E, Viacom (MTV, VH1, etc), and Discovery/Scripps (Discovery, Food Network, HGTV).

In comparison to YouTube TV, you’ll lose Bravo, Cartoon Network, CNN, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Fox News, Freeform, FX, FXX, MSNBC, Syfy, TBS, TNT, truTV, and USA Network, but you’ll gain A&E, History, and Lifetime.

Besides the cost savings, you’ll also get an Unlimited DVR and three simultaneous streams.

6. Sling Orange + Blue ($45)

For $45 you’ll get 27 channels of the 35 Top Cable Channels.

You’ll get channels from AMC, Disney (ESPN, Disney), Discovery/Scripps (Discovery, Food Network, HGTV), FX, NBCU (Bravo), and Turner (TNT, TBS, CNN).

However, just like YouTube TV, they don’t carry NESN.

In comparison to YouTube TV, you’ll gain A&E, History, and Lifetime. While you’ll lose channels like Disney Junior, FXX, Hallmark Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, VH1, and WE tv in their base plan, you can add some as part of their $5 Extra packs.

One unique feature with Sling is that you can add additional channels through Extra packs like Kids, Comedy, News, and Lifestyle. For $5 each, or $10 for all four — you can add channels like MTV, VH1, E!, Disney Junior, and MSNBC.

In order to get NFL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network and NBA TV (which YouTube TV offers), you’ll need to add the Sports Extra pack ($10), which also includes NHL Network.

They also have a Total TV Deal which includes all 7 Extra Packs and a 50 Hour DVR for $25. This means that you can get almost every channel available on Sling for almost the same price ($70) as YouTube TV.

Sling only carries NBC & FOX, it’s only in select markets, but you can either supplement with an antenna or a free service like Locast.

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