Although Sony’s live TV streaming service PlayStation Vue is shutting down at the end of the month, PS4 owners looking to stream TV won’t be completely out of options.
YouTube TV premiered on PS4 today in the US–you can download it from the PlayStation Store right now (via The Verge). For those who are unfamiliar, YouTube TV features live content from major TV networks such as ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and CBS (whose parent company ViacomCBS owns GameSpot). In total, there are more than 70 networks available on the service. YouTube TV features DVR support and allows for up to six accounts per home.
YouTube TV costs $50 USD/per month, and you can cancel anytime. The service is only available in the United States.
PlayStation Vue will officially shut down on January 30. Announcing the closure of the service last year, Sony said, “Unfortunately, the highly competitive Pay TV industry, with expensive content and network deals, has been slower to change than we expected. Because of this, we have decided to remain focused on our core gaming business.”
The PS4 is still missing other popular live TV streaming services like Sling TV and Hulu’s live TV offering. These services, and others, have been available on Xbox One for years.
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