Sling vs Youtube TV: which is better?
Why get Sling Orange + Blue?
Sling is a great option if you want to cut the cord but keep access to many channels. If you don't watch sports, you don't have to get the package for them.
Why get YouTube TV?
Youtube TV boasts a wide offering of almost every major channel, unlimited DVR, six accounts, and up to three simultaneous streams. It's the perfect option for families. The cost is a little steep, and there are cheaper options out there, but with a great interface (Live TV services are not known to always have the most intuitive interfaces) and wide availability across devices, it's fair to say that you'll get your dollar's worth.
Popularity: YouTube TV is more popular than Sling Orange + Blue
YouTube TV has 5,000,000 subscribers whereas Sling Orange + Blue has 2,330,000 subscribers. This means that YouTube TV has 2,670,000 more subscribers than Sling Orange + Blue. That's a pretty big difference.
Price: Sling Orange + Blue is cheaper than YouTube TV
Sling Orange + Blue's costs $55 whereas YouTube TV costs $73. Getting YouTube TV instead of Sling Orange + Blue will set you back $18 more every month.
Devices: Sling Orange + Blue is more widely available than YouTube TV
Sling Orange + Blue is available on AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox or Xbox One.
Whereas YouTube TV is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Sharp, Vizio or Xbox. That's 8 less devices than Sling Orange + Blue.
Channel count: YouTube TV has 80 channels more than Sling Orange + Blue
YouTube TV's lineup includes 129 channels whereas Sling Orange + Blue has only 49 channels. Getting a subscription to YouTube TV will give you access to 80 more channels than Sling Orange + Blue. That's quite a bit of channels.
Trial: Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a trial
Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a free trial.
Find out more on Sling Orange + Blue
Trial: YouTube TV offers a trial
YouTube TV has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
Sling Orange + Blue's specialty
The specialties of Sling Orange + Blue are: Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.
YouTube TV's specialty
The specialties of YouTube TV are: Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer.
Channels on Sling Orange + Blue and not YouTube TV
The channels that Sling Orange + Blue has and which are not available on YouTube TV:
- A&E
- AXS TV
- Bloomberg
- Discovery Channel
- Disney Channel
- EPIX Drive-In
- ESPN3
- Fox News Channel
- Fox Sports 1 (FS1)
- Fuse
- History
- Investigation Discovery (ID)
- Lifetime
- Newsy
- Stadium
- truTV
- Vice
Channels on YouTube TV and not Sling Orange + Blue
The channels that YouTube TV has which are not available on Sling Orange + Blue:
- ABC
- ABC News
- ACCN
- Adult Swim
- Animal Planet
- BBC World News
- BET Her
- Big Ten Network
- Bounce
- CBS
- CBS Sports Network
- Cheddar News
- CMT
- CNBC
- CNBC World
- Comedy TV
- Court TV
- Cozi TV
- Dabl
- Disney Junior
- Disney XD
- Docurama
- Dove Channel
- ESPN U
- ESPNews
- FOX
- Fox Business
- FOX SOUL
- Fox Weather
- FS 1
- FS 2
- FXM
- FXX
- Galavision
- Game Show Network
- Get TV
- Golf Channel
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Drama
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- HSN
- ION
- Justice Central TV
- LAFC Channel
- Law & Crime
- Live Now
- Localish
- MTV
- MTV 2
- MTV Classic
- My TV
- Nat Geo Wild
- NBA TV
- NBC News Now
- NBC Universo
- NBCLX
- NECN
- News Nation
- Nickelodeon
- Nicktoons
- Orlando City Channel
- OWN
- Oxygen
- Oxygen True Crime
- Paramount
- PBS
- PBS Kids
- PC Mag
- Pop
- QVC
- Recipe.TV
- Scripps News
- SEC Network
- Smithsonian Channel
- SNY
- Start TV
- Sundance TV
- Tastemade
- Teen Nick
- TeleHit
- The CW
- The Great Courses
- The Weather Channel
- Tru TV
- Turner Classic Movies
- TV Land
- TYT
- Unimas
- Universal Kids
- Univision
- VH1
- WE tv
- YouTube Originals
Channels on both YouTube TV and Sling Orange + Blue
The channels that are available on both YouTube TV and Sling Orange + Blue are:
- AMC
- BBC America
- BET
- Bravo
- Cartoon Network
- Cheddar
- CNN
- Comedy Central
- Comet
- E!
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- Food Network
- Freeform
- FX
- HGTV
- HLN
- IFC
- Local Now
- MotorTrend
- MSNBC
- National Geographic
- NBC
- NBCSN
- NFL Network
- Nick Jr.
- SYFY
- TBS
- TLC
- TNT
- Travel Channel
- USA
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