Google is launching a streaming TV service, called ‘YouTubeTV’. Although it is not clear when this service would be rolling out, the company says there would be a subscription fee of $35 a month for a family plan of up to six accounts.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki calls it the evolution of television, and a bid to “give the younger generation the content that they love with the flexibility they expect.” She added, “There’s no question that millennials love great TV content, but what we’ve seen is they don’t want to watch it in the traditional setting,”
YouTube says it spent two years working on this, and reportedly landed its first partner in October when CBS signed on for the skinny bundle. Other big networks like ABC, NBC, Fox, are on board, but several premium channels, like MTV and CNN, aren’t. You can add content like Showtime and soccer for an added fee, but some content comes with restrictions.
People will be able to stream to their TVs using Chromecast when the service launches, with additional devices to be added in the future. In addition, Google Home and Google Cast will allow people to speak to their TVs to control their TV experience in the near future.
P.S. This service will only be available in the US for now as there are currently no plans for international service.
