YouTube TV Adds Tagalog Options via Filipino Plus; Which Streamers Offer Most International Content?
There are lots of ways to watch content from overseas, depending on your streamer of choice.
YouTube TV is boosting its non-English streaming options this week. On Thursday, the company announced that it would add a Tagalog-based channel package dubbed “Filipino Plus,” giving customers the option to stream channels in that language for the first time. We thought that might be a good opportunity to show customers where else they can stream channels from around the world, including options from Europe, Asia, and more.
Key Details:
- DIRECTV STREAM comes with Brazilian, Korean and Vietnamese programming options.
- Sling TV comes features one of the biggest lineups of international content.
- Even Fubo allows viewers to stream sports from around the world with various add-ons.
What International Options Are Available on DIRECTV STREAM?
There are several international channel options available on DIRECTV STREAM. Base plans to this service start at $79.99, and viewers can choose to add on channel packages from several different countries, as well as various Spanish-language options. You can browse international content on DIRECTV STREAM here.
DIRECTV STREAM always comes with a five-day free trial for new customers, and its base packages have all of the most-desired English cable channels available, including local networks.
| Package | Language | Channel Count | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deportes | Spanish | 5 | $5 per month |
| Español | Spanish | 60+ | $15 per month |
| Brazilian programming | Portugese | 2 | $30 per month |
| Vietnamese programming | Vietnamese | 9 | $20 per month |
| Korean programming | Korean | 11 | $30.99 per month |
What International Options Are Available on Sling TV?
Sling TV has some of the most expansive international programming of any live TV streaming service. Its base plans start at $40 per month, and include some of the most popular cable channels on the market, including ESPN, TNT, [Fox New], MSNBC, CNN and more.
It offers a huge range of international add-on packages in multiple languages as well Click here to browse its add-ons, and check below for more information on them.
| Group | Package | Channel Count | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latino | Sling Caribe | 9 | $10 |
| Latino | Sling Centroamérica | 3 | $10 |
| Latino | Sling España | 4 | $10 |
| Latino | Sling México | 9 | $10 |
| Latino | Sling Sudamérica | 11 | $10 |
| Latino | Sling Latino | 22 | $10 |
| Arabic | Al Ostoura | 90 | $25 |
| Arabic | Ala Keifak | 74 | $15 |
| Arabic | Shahid | 6 | $11.49 |
| Arabic | MySatGo | 1 | $8 |
| Arabic | Istikana | 1 | $8 |
| Bangla | Bangla Super | 12 | $15 |
| Brazilian | Globo + Globoplay | 2 | $14 |
| Brazilian | Brasil Especial + Globoplay | 6 | $20 |
| Brazilian | Brasil Maximo + Globoplay | 8 | $30 |
| Brazilian | Brasil Demais + Globoplay | 3 | $25 |
| Brazilian | Record TV A La Carte | 2 | $15 |
| Cantonese | Jadeworld | 9 | $30 |
| French | French Bouquet | 6 | $15 |
| Greek | Greek Mosaic | 4 | $25 |
| Hindi | Desi Binge | 6 | $10 |
| Hindi | Hindi | 24 | $30 |
| Hindi | Desi Binge Plus | 8 | $15 |
| Hindi | Hindi Mega | 36 | $45 |
| Hindi | Hindi Sony | 8 | $15 |
| Hindi | Punjabi-Hindi | 22 | $30 |
| Italian | Panorama Italiano | 3 | $5 |
| Mandarin | Great Wall TV | 21 | $15 |
| Marathi | Marathi | 10 | $18 |
| Polish | Dakshin | 43 | $20 |
| Polish | Dakshin Mega | 57 | $25 |
| Punjabi | Punjabi | 3 | $15 |
| Punjabi | Punjabi Super | 18 | $25 |
| Tamil | Dakshin | 43 | $20 |
| Tamil | Dakshin Mega | 57 | $25 |
| Taiwanese | Taiwanese Mega | 16 | $25 |
| Urdu | Urdu Pack | 17 | $15 |
| Urdu | Urdu-Hindi | 19 | $30 |
What International Options Are Available on Fubo?
Fubo’s specialty is live sports, and in that vein the streamer offers two international channel packages to go alongside its base plans. Fubo packages start at $79.99, but that base price is augmented by the regional sports network fee that most viewers will have to pay, meaning your real price for a subscription could be as high as $94.99 for its Pro plan. The good news is, Fubo always comes with a free trial for new customers, though this trial varies in length depending on the time of month you sign up. Click here to see the channels available in each international package from Fubo.
| Package | Channel Count | Price |
|---|---|---|
| International Sports Plus | 11 | $6.99 |
| Latino Plus | 35 | $19.99 |
What International Options Are Available on Hulu + Live TV?
Hulu + Live TV only comes with one international channel bundle: its Español package, which comes with nine additional Spanish-language options:
- CNN en Español
- Discovery en Español
- Discovery Familia
- ESPN Deportes
- FOX Deportes
- History Channel en Español
- Hogar de HGTV
- NBC Universo
- The Weather Channel en Español
This add-on costs an additional $4.99 per month on top of a Hulu + Live TV account, which costs $76.99 or more depending on what features you want. The good news is, Hulu + Live TV subscriptions include the Disney Bundle, so your subscription will get you access to all of the international titles on Disney+ and Hulu, plus sports from around the world on ESPN+.
What About On-Demand Streaming Services?
Prime Video offers subscribers the chance to add international on-demand streamers from countries across the globe in its Prime Video Channels digital hub. They include:
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ViX Premium
ViX Premium is a video streaming service focusing on Spanish-language content. Users will see 100+ TV channels, thousands of movies, TV series and soap operas, soccer leagues, and 24/7 news. Users can choose an ad-free plan, which has 40,000 hours of content, featuring originals and library content from Univision and Televisa’s pool of programming. ViX Premium includes 7,000 hours of live sports, including Liga MX and UEFA Champions League soccer.
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BFI Player Classics
BFI Player Classics is a streaming service spotlighting classic movies hand-picked by the British Film Institute. Viewers will see great British cinema and international films.
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Strand Releasing
Strand Releasing is a video streaming service for foreign language, American independent, and documentary films.
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MHz Choice
MHz Choice is a streaming service featuring new and exclusive international mysteries, dramas, and comedies—unedited with easy-to-read English subtitles. The service offers 2,500+ hours of content.
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Eros Now
Eros Now is a video streaming service featuring Bollywood hits. The service features action, romance, comedy and more. Users will find 13,000+ movies, web series and films, TV shows, and Lakh music titles.
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Hi-YAH!
Hi-YAH! is a video streaming service featuring martial arts and Asian action movies. It offers hundreds of hours of programming, refreshed monthly, including films from Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa, Johnnie To, Yuen Woo-Ping, and more.
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KOCOWA
KOCOWA is a subscription video streaming service that exclusively provides Korean entertainment ranging from K-dramas to K-reality, K-variety, documentaries, and K-pop from the top three broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS. There are 1,000+ Korean television shows like ‘Descendants of The Sun,’ ‘Ghost,’ ‘My Love From the Star,’ and ‘The Good Witch.’
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Demand Africa
Demand Africa is a video streaming service with hundreds of hours of lifestyle content, scripted TV series, and movies highlighting content across the African diaspora.
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Viaplay
Viaplay is a video on demand service focused on Nordic storytelling with more than 1,500 hours of award-winning content. The content library includes “Trom,” “Furia,” and “Partisan.” The line-up also includes Viaplay’s provocative young adult drama “Threesome,” a broad range of compelling documentaries, and much more.
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Doki
The Doki video streaming service brings you the best entertainment from Japan. See popular Japanese dramas, zany Japanese variety shows, thrilling Japanese horror flicks, and new titles added each month.
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Pinoy Box Office
Pinoy Box Office (or PBO) is a video streaming service from the Philippines. It features a large catalog of films from the country, along with many titles with Tagalog audio.
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BongFlix
BongFlix is a video streaming service offering Bengali films. It can be accessed as an Amazon Prime Video channel.
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FilmDoo
FilmDoo is a UK-based video streaming service that specializes in independent and world cinema. Nearly every title available is a short film.
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France Channel
France Channel is a video streaming service offering popular French films and TV series. All content is available with English subtitles or dubs. You’ll also see French cartoons and live news.
Every other top streaming service on the market, including Netflix, Hulu, Max and others offer at least some titles sourced from countries outside the United States, and many come with large libraries of titles from South Korea, Europe and other nations and regions. Check your streamers to see what they have in store, and jet across the world from the comforts of your couch!