Great American Family content coming to YouTube TV
Great American Family content coming to YouTube TV
The live TV streamer will get two channels from GAF, as well as access to the Great American Pure Flix on-demand service.
YouTube TV customers should probably be on the watch for a price increase in the next few months. The streamer has a new carriage deal with Fox, offers [OAN] thanks to a new agreement with that channel, and has now added another new option to its channel package. On Thursday, Great American Family announced that it had agreed to a distribution deal with YouTube TV, giving customers of that service even more channels to pick from.
Key Details:
- Flagship channels: Great American Family and Great American Faith & Living are joining YouTube TV.
- On-demand, too: Great American Pure Flix will become available in the YouTube TV Primetime Channels store.
- Pressure easing?: FCC chairman Brendan Carr had previously put pressure on YouTube TV over the absence of GAF content.
YouTube TV is now offering both the Great American Family flagship channel, as well as [Great American Family Faith & Living]. Both are available in the streaming service’s base channel package, which currently costs $83 per month before any discounts are applied.
There is an on-demand element to the deal, as well. The Great American Pure Flix on-demand streaming service is joining the YouTube TV Primetime Channels marketplace, so viewers can now add a subscription to their account, or simply manage their Pure Flix subscription through Primetime Channels with their other streaming services if they wish. Great American Pure Flix costs $10 per month on its own.
“This agreement ensures that Great American Family is available live to even more viewers across the country,” Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott said. “YouTube TV has become a vital platform for families who want the best of traditional cable channels in a modern streaming package, and we are excited to make our networks part of their lineup.”
The addition of Great American Family will surely please FCC chairman Brendan Carr, who criticized YouTube TV in March for not carrying the brand’s programming. The streamer may be in better standing with Carr and the rest of the Trump administration now, after also making deals with right-wing news outlets Fox and OAN.
“We are happy to welcome Great American Family to YouTube TV’s extensive library of news, sports, and entertainment,” YouTube TV executive Paul Snow said. “This partnership furthers our commitment to providing a broad spectrum of programming that resonates with all families.”
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 60 channels for $82.99/month. This plan includes local channels 32 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs) in select markets. The base plan includes more than 100 live channels, including major broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, as well as popular cable channels such as ESPN, CNN, FX, USA Network, and TNT. Local channels are included in most markets, making YouTube TV a full replacement for traditional cable for many viewers.