However, there are numerous live TV streaming choices available. Sling TV's basic monthly packages are $46 in most cities and Philo offers a small roster but packages HBO Max and AMC Plus access with it. But costs continue to go up and those changes are reflected in the chart below where applicable.

YouTube TV has lost multiple ABC-affiliated channels. They're still gone. Here's why, if you're considering dropping it, you might want to check out DirecTV or Fubo TV instead.

“Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,” a Disney spokesperson told Variety Magazine in a report on Oct. 30.

Both FuBo and YouTubeTV offer all your standard local network channels; ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, and The CW. However, due to the ongoing content dispute between Google (GOOG) and Disney (DIS), YouTubeTV does not carry ABC (or any Disney network) as of writing.

YouTube TV and Disney failed to reach a deal at the end of October that would keep Disney-owned channels on the service. Subscribers have been offered a $20 credit for the missing channels, and they remain unavailable. Now a report specifically identifies ESPN pricing as the hurdle that’s holding up negotiations.

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Comcast is dramatically expanding NOW TV Latino, its Spanish-language streaming and live TV offering, with the addition of Univision, ViX Premium with Ads, and more than 100

If you’re wondering whether to cancel YouTube TV in favor of a cheaper live TV streaming package, your options are better than they used to be. Getting local channels, news, and even sports no longer requires a big bundle,