YouTube TV vs. Sling Orange + Blue vs. Hulu with Live TV

YouTube TV, Sling Orange + Blue, and Hulu with Live TV are some of the best cord-cutting options in the market right now, but whether they're for you will depend on your needs. If you're on a tight budget, then Sling Orange + Blue is probably enough to cover the basics. Sure, its local channel selection is limited (it only offers FOX, NBC, and ABC in select markets) but its add-on options are virtually endless. Via its Sports add-on, it's also the only one among the three services to carry the MLB network. Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV, on the other hand, are as comprehensive as they can get. They offer local channels, including PBS, CBS Sports, and CW, which Sling doesn't have. But Hulu doesn't carry AMC, BBC America, and IFC (the other two do), while YouTube doesn't have A&E, Bloomberg, History, and Lifetime (again, these are found in the other two). YouTube is, however, the only one with NBA TV. But Hulu is ultimately the most expensive out of the three, probably because it also comes with Hulu's on-demand library, Disney+, and ESPN+. Below, we compare all three of these heavy hitters in terms of channel, DVR, device, and free trial availability.

Summary

Comparaison YouTube TV Sling Orange + Blue
In a nutshell A familiar interface Over 50 major channels for $61/mo
Price $72.99/month $60.99/month
Trial 7 days No
Our rating 7/10 8/10
Number of channels 139 50
Unlimited DVR Yes No
Parental controls No Yes
Disney ChannelYesYes
ESPNYesYes
ESPN2YesYes
Fox Sports 1 (FS1)YesYes
HistoryNoYes
LifetimeNoYes
NBCYesYes
RSNsYesNo
TNTYesYes

Channels on YouTube TV and not Sling Orange + Blue

The channels that YouTube TV has and which are not available on Sling Orange + Blue:

  • ABC News
  • ACCN
  • Adult Swim
  • Animal Planet
  • BBC World News
  • BET Her
  • Big Ten Network
  • Bounce
  • CBS
  • CBS local channels
  • CBS Sports Network
  • Cheddar
  • Cheddar News
  • CMT
  • CNBC
  • CNBC World
  • Comedy TV
  • Court TV
  • Cozi TV
  • Dabl
  • Disney Junior
  • Disney XD
  • Docurama
  • Dove Channel
  • ESPN U
  • ESPNews
  • Fox Business
  • FOX SOUL
  • Fox Sports 2 (FS2)
  • Fox Weather
  • FXM
  • FXX
  • Galavision
  • Game Show Network
  • Get TV
  • Golf Channel
  • Hallmark Channel
  • Hallmark Family
  • Hallmark Mystery
  • 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
  • NBCSN
  • NECN
  • News Nation
  • Nickelodeon
  • Nicktoons
  • Orlando City Channel
  • OWN
  • Oxygen
  • Oxygen True Crime
  • Paramount
  • PBS
  • PBS Kids
  • PBS local channels
  • PC Mag
  • Pop
  • popular option
  • Recipe.TV
  • RSNs
  • Scripps News
  • Scripps Sports
  • SEC Network
  • Smithsonian Channel
  • SNY
  • Start TV
  • Sundance TV
  • Tastemade
  • TCM
  • Teen Nick
  • TeleHit
  • Telemundo local channels
  • The CW
  • The Great Courses
  • The Weather Channel
  • Tru TV
  • Turner Classic Movies
  • TV Land
  • TYT
  • Unimas
  • Unimas local channels
  • Universal Kids
  • Univision
  • Univision local channels
  • VH1
  • WE tv

Channels on Sling Orange + Blue and not YouTube TV

The channels that Sling Orange + Blue has which are not available on YouTube TV:

  • A&E
  • AXS TV
  • Bloomberg Television
  • Charge!
  • EPIX Drive-In
  • ESPN3
  • Fuse
  • History
  • Investigation Discovery (ID)
  • Lifetime
  • Vice

Popularity: YouTube TV is more popular than Sling Orange + Blue

YouTube TV has 8,500,000 subscribers whereas Sling Orange + Blue has 1,900,000 subscribers. This means that YouTube TV has 6,600,000 more subscribers than Sling Orange + Blue. That's a pretty big difference.

Sling Orange + Blue and YouTube TV cost

Sling Orange + Blue is cheaper than YouTube TV: Sling Orange + Blue costs $61 whereas YouTube TV costs $73/month. Subscribing to YouTube TV instead of Sling Orange + Blue will set you back $12 every month ($144/year).

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.

Go to YouTube TV

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.

Go to Sling Orange + Blue

Devices: Sling Orange + Blue is more widely available than YouTube TV

Sling Orange + Blue is available on Airplay supported, AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV Streamer, 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 Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Google TV Streamer, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported, Sharp, Vizio or Xbox. That's 7 less devices than Sling Orange + Blue.

Channel count: YouTube TV has 89 channels more than Sling Orange + Blue

YouTube TV's lineup includes 139 channels whereas Sling Orange + Blue has channels. Getting a subscription to YouTube TV will give you access to 89 more channels than Sling Orange + Blue. That's quite a bit of channels.

Trial: YouTube TV offers a trial

YouTube TV has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.

Find out more on YouTube TV

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

YouTube TV's specialty

The specialties of YouTube TV are: Baseball, College basketball, International channels, Lifestyle, News, RSNs, Science fiction, Soccer.

Sling Orange + Blue's specialty

The specialties of Sling Orange + Blue are: Baseball, College basketball, College football, Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.

YouTube TV's accepted payment methods

YouTube TV accepts: credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Google Play Store, Paypal, Retailer gift card.

Sling Orange + Blue's accepted payment methods

The payment methods that Sling Orange + Blue accepts are: Amazon Pay, Apple App Store, Apple Pay, credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Google Play Store, Mybundle.tv, Paypal, Retailer gift card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM).

Channels on both Sling Orange + Blue and YouTube TV

The channels that are available on both Sling Orange + Blue and YouTube TV are:

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