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.
YouTube TV vs. Sling Orange + Blue vs. Hulu with Live TV
Which is cheaper?
The cheapest of the three streaming service in order are: Sling Orange + Blue ($60), YouTube TV ($72.99), and the most expensive of the bunch, Hulu with Live TV ($75.99).
YouTube TV vs Sling Orange + Blue vs Hulu with Live TV channel lineups
| Channel | YouTube TV $72.99/month |
Sling Orange + Blue $60/month |
Hulu with Live TV $75.99/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&E | - | Yes | Yes |
| ABC | Yes | - | Yes |
| ABC Localish | - | - | Yes |
| ABC News | Yes | - | Yes |
| ABC News Live | - | - | Yes |
| ACC Network | - | - | Yes |
| Adult Swim | Yes | - | Yes |
| AMC | Yes | Yes | - |
| Animal Planet | Yes | - | Yes |
| AXS TV | - | Yes | - |
| BBC America | Yes | Yes | - |
| BBC World News | Yes | - | - |
| BET | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BET Her | Yes | - | - |
| Big Ten Network | Yes | - | Yes |
| Bloomberg | - | Yes | Yes |
| Bloomberg Television | - | Yes | Yes |
| Bounce | Yes | - | - |
| Bravo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cartoon Network | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CBS | Yes | - | Yes |
| CBS local channels | Yes | - | Yes |
| CBS News | - | - | Yes |
| CBS Sports Network | Yes | - | Yes |
| Charge! | - | Yes | - |
| Cheddar | Yes | - | Yes |
| Cheddar News | Yes | - | Yes |
| CMT | Yes | - | Yes |
| CNBC | Yes | - | Yes |
| CNBC World | Yes | - | - |
| CNN | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CNN International | - | - | Yes |
| Comedy Central | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comedy TV | Yes | - | Yes |
| Comet | Yes | Yes | - |
| Court TV | Yes | - | - |
| Cozi TV | Yes | - | Yes |
| CW | Yes | - | Yes |
| Dabl | Yes | - | Yes |
| Discovery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discovery Channel | - | Yes | Yes |
| Disney Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disney Junior | Yes | - | Yes |
| Disney XD | Yes | - | Yes |
| Docurama | Yes | - | - |
| Dove Channel | Yes | - | - |
| E! | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EPIX Drive-In | - | Yes | - |
| ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN College Extra | - | - | Yes |
| ESPN U | Yes | - | - |
| ESPN2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN3 | - | Yes | - |
| ESPNews | Yes | - | Yes |
| ESPNU | - | - | Yes |
| Food Network | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FOX | Yes | - | Yes |
| Fox Business | Yes | - | Yes |
| Fox News | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fox News Channel | - | Yes | Yes |
| FOX SOUL | Yes | - | - |
| Fox Sports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 1 (FS1) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fox Sports 2 | Yes | - | - |
| Fox Sports 2 (FS2) | Yes | - | - |
| Fox Weather | Yes | - | - |
| Freeform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FS1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FS2 | Yes | - | Yes |
| Fuse | - | Yes | - |
| FX | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FXM | Yes | - | Yes |
| FXX | Yes | - | Yes |
| FYI | - | - | Yes |
| Galavision | Yes | - | - |
| Game Show Network | Yes | - | - |
| Get TV | Yes | - | - |
| Golf Channel | Yes | - | Yes |
| Hallmark | Yes | - | Yes |
| Hallmark Channel | Yes | - | - |
| Hallmark Family | Yes | - | - |
| Hallmark Mystery | Yes | - | Yes |
| HGTV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| History | - | Yes | Yes |
| HLN | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HSN | Yes | - | - |
| ID | - | Yes | Yes |
| IFC | Yes | Yes | - |
| Investigation Discovery | Yes | Yes | - |
| Investigation Discovery (ID) | - | Yes | - |
| ION | Yes | - | - |
| Justice Central | Yes | - | Yes |
| Justice Central TV | Yes | - | Yes |
| Law & Crime | Yes | - | - |
| Lifetime | - | Yes | Yes |
| Lifetime Movies | - | - | Yes |
| Local Now | Yes | Yes | - |
| Localish | Yes | - | Yes |
| Motor Trend | - | - | Yes |
| MotorTrend | Yes | Yes | - |
| MSNBC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MTV | Yes | - | Yes |
| MTV Classic | Yes | - | - |
| NASA | - | - | Yes |
| Nat Geo Wild | Yes | - | Yes |
| National Geographic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NBA TV | Yes | - | - |
| NBC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NBC local channels | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NBC News Now | Yes | - | Yes |
| NBC Universo | Yes | - | - |
| NBCLX | Yes | - | Yes |
| NBCSN | Yes | - | - |
| News Nation | Yes | - | Yes |
| NFL Network | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nick Jr. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nickelodeon | Yes | - | Yes |
| Nicktoons | Yes | - | - |
| OWN | Yes | - | Yes |
| Oxygen | Yes | - | Yes |
| Oxygen True Crime | Yes | - | - |
| Paramount Network | - | - | Yes |
| PBS | Yes | - | Yes |
| PBS Kids | Yes | - | - |
| PBS local channels | Yes | - | Yes |
| Pop | Yes | - | Yes |
| QVC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recipe.TV | Yes | - | - |
| RSNs | Yes | - | Yes |
| Scripps News | Yes | - | - |
| SEC Network | Yes | - | Yes |
| Smithsonian Channel | Yes | - | Yes |
| Start TV | Yes | - | Yes |
| Sundance TV | Yes | - | - |
| SYFY | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tastemade | Yes | - | - |
| TBS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teen Nick | Yes | - | - |
| TeleHit | Yes | - | - |
| Telemundo | Yes | - | Yes |
| Telemundo local channels | Yes | - | - |
| The CW | Yes | - | - |
| The Grio | - | - | Yes |
| The Weather Channel | Yes | - | - |
| TLC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Travel Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tru TV | Yes | - | - |
| True Crime | Yes | - | - |
| truTV | - | Yes | Yes |
| Turner Classic Movies | Yes | - | Yes |
| TV Land | Yes | - | - |
| Unimas | Yes | - | - |
| Unimas local channels | Yes | - | - |
| Universal Kids | Yes | - | Yes |
| Universo | Yes | - | - |
| Univision | Yes | - | - |
| Univision local channels | Yes | - | - |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VH1 | Yes | - | Yes |
| Vice | - | Yes | Yes |
| W | Yes | - | Yes |
| WE tv | Yes | - | - |
| Weather Channel | Yes | - | Yes |
Device availability comparaison
Where each streaming service has an app:| Device | YouTube TV $72.99/month |
Sling Orange + Blue $60/month |
Hulu with Live TV $75.99/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airplay | Yes | Yes | - |
| Airplay supported | Yes | Yes | - |
| AirTV | - | Yes | - |
| Amazon Fire TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast | - | Yes | Yes |
| Cox | - | Yes | - |
| Fire TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone | - | Yes | Yes |
| LG | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LG TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mi Box | - | Yes | - |
| Nintendo Switch | - | - | Yes |
| PlayStation | Yes | - | - |
| Roku | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roku TV | - | - | Yes |
| Samsung | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shareplay supported | Yes | - | - |
| Sharp | Yes | - | - |
| TiVo | - | Yes | - |
| Vizio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vizio Smart TV | - | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 10 | - | Yes | - |
| Windows 11 | - | Yes | - |
| Xbox | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Xbox One | - | Yes | - |
Trials: YouTube TV includes a free trial
YouTube TV has a free trial of 7 days.
Trial: Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a trial
Sling Orange + Blue is currently not offering a trial.
Trials: Hulu with Live TV includes a free trial
Hulu with Live TV has a free trial of 3 days.
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.
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 Hulu with Live TV?
In 2020, Hulu updated their interface to a much neater version, allowing for one of the easiest and most intuitive Live navigation systems around.
In 2020, Hulu updated their interface to a much neater version, allowing for one of the easiest and most intuitive Live navigation systems around.
Price: $75.99/month
Free Trial: 3 days
Device availability: Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Nintendo Switch, Roku, Roku TV, Samsung TV, Vizio Smart TV, Xbox
Channel lineup: A&E, ABC, ABC Localish, ABC News Live, ACC Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, BET, Big Ten Network, Bloomberg Television, Bravo, Cartoon Network, CBS, CBS local channels, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cheddar News, CMT, CNBC, CNN, CNN International, Comedy Central, Comedy TV, Cozi TV, CW, Dabl, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN College Extra, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Food Network, FOX, Fox Business, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports 1, Freeform, FS1, FS2, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf Channel, Hallmark, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, History, HLN, ID, Justice Central TV, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, Localish, Military History Chanel, Motor Trend, MSNBC, MTV, NASA, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic, NBC, NBC local channels, NBC News Now, NBCLX, News Nation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, OWN, Oxygen, Paramount Network, PBS, PBS local channels, Pop, QVC, RSNs, SEC Network, Smithsonian Channel, Start TV, SYFY, TBS, Telemundo, The Grio, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, TVLand, Universal Kids, USA, VH1, Vice, Weather Channel
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