{"id":266552,"date":"2024-12-12T20:42:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/the-platforms-price-increase-explained-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:10:07","slug":"the-platforms-price-increase-explained-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/the-platforms-price-increase-explained-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Platform\u2019s Price Increase Explained \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1542353066-e1734027105330.jpeg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"YouTube TV New Cost: About the Platform's Price Increase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1542353066-e1734027105330.jpeg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1542353066-e1734027105330.jpeg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-1542353066-e1734027105330.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">YouTube TV subscribers woke up to a price update on December 12, 2024. The platform announced that it will increase its monthly subscription cost starting in 2025. According to part of YouTube TV\u2019s X statement, it explained that the company doesn\u2019t \u201cmake these decisions lightly\u201d and that they \u201crealize this has an impact on our members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">So, how much is the price increase for YouTube TV? Find out below, and how much other subscriptions cost in comparison.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Did YouTube TV Cost Before?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">The price of YouTube TV was $72.99.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Does YouTube TV Cost Now?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">YouTube TV will cost $82.99 for its basic plan starting on January 13, 2025. This is a $10 price increase.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A message for our members: we have always worked to offer the content you love, with features to enjoy the best of live TV. To keep up with rising content costs, we\u2019re updating our monthly price to $82.99\/mo. (1\/3)<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">\u2014 YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTubeTV\/status\/1867236661173612567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">December 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Why Is YouTube TV Increasing Its Subscription Price?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">According to YouTube TV\u2019s X account, the company explained the reason behind its new price: rising costs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u201cA message for our members: we have always worked to offer the content you love, with features to enjoy the best of live TV. To keep up with rising content costs, we\u2019re updating our monthly price to $82.99\/mo [sic],\u201d the company tweeted one month before its new price will go into effect. \u201cWe don\u2019t make these decisions lightly, and we realize this has an impact on our members. We are committed to bringing you features that are changing the way we watch live TV, like unlimited DVR storage and multiview, and supporting YouTube TV\u2019s breadth of content and vast on-demand library of movies and shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">In response to the announcement, numerous YouTube TV subscribers threatened to cancel their plans and switch to another platform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We don\u2019t make these decisions lightly, and we realize this impacts our members. With many exciting shows and live events coming up in 2025, we remain committed to bringing you the best of TV, all in one place. Thank you for being a loyal member. (3\/3)<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\">\u2014 YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTubeTV\/status\/1867236664680296459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">December 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Hulu TV\u2019s Current Price<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">Hulu Plus Live TV currently offers a basic plan starting at around $83 per month, offering more than 90 channels for subscribers.<\/p>\n<h2>Sling TV\u2019s Current Price<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">Sling TV offers a basic plan starting at around $40 per month. Both Sling Blue and Orange cost $40 per month, while Sling Orange + Blue costs $55 per month.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/youtube-tv-price-increase-cost-5353530\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images YouTube TV subscribers woke up to a price update on December 12, 2024. 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