{"id":12179,"date":"2019-01-23T11:38:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=12179"},"modified":"2019-01-23T11:38:04","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:38:04","slug":"youtube-tvs-gearing-up-for-the-big-game-and-going-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2019\/01\/23\/youtube-tvs-gearing-up-for-the-big-game-and-going-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube TV\u2019s gearing up for the Big Game and going nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>From the official blog of YouTube:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nearly two years ago, we launched\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.youtube.com\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube TV<\/a>, a new and reimagined way to enjoy cable-free live TV on your terms. Since then, we&#8217;ve been working to make sure that people in the top 100 markets in the United States can watch their favorite sports, news, and shows\u2014without the hassles that come with traditional cable TV. Today, we\u2019re thrilled to announce that we\u2019re bringing this experience to the rest of the country. YouTube TV is going nationwide!<\/p>\n<p>Just in time for the Big Game, you can now bring together some tasty game day snacks with the full experience of YouTube TV. That\u2019s exciting news for living rooms, cord-cutters, and cord-nevers in neighborhoods far and wide, from Bozeman to Gainesville, Anchorage to Yuma, and Erie to Topeka.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re rolling out YouTube TV to 95 markets starting today, covering over 98 percent of households in the United States. The remainder will follow shortly thereafter. You can see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tv.youtube.com\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the latest list in our FAQs.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qKpUbGY7LP0\/XEd1rI6VgrI\/AAAAAAAAAjw\/1h_a_56qQrUlSR6XMVmBeP49JoUeJHn3ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DMA_Nationwide_Map_v02_nl.gif?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qKpUbGY7LP0\/XEd1rI6VgrI\/AAAAAAAAAjw\/1h_a_56qQrUlSR6XMVmBeP49JoUeJHn3ACLcBGAs\/s320\/DMA_Nationwide_Map_v02_nl.gif?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"540\" data-original-width=\"540\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Since YouTube TV\u2019s early days, it\u2019s been important for us to create an experience that brings you the best of your favorite TV content. As part of that effort, we&#8217;ve offered local feeds from broadcasters, allowing you to catch up with the content that matters to you. With this national expansion, we&#8217;re providing complete local affiliate coverage by providing local feeds from the four largest broadcasters in over 90 percent of the markets where YouTube TV is available. Here&#8217;s what this means: more game-winners from your hometown favorite, more breaking news and stories you need to know, and overall, a more relevant TV experience.<\/p>\n<p>Just as a quick reminder, YouTube TV offers cable-free live TV through a simple, best-in-class, and hassle-free experience. It includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 60 networks, such as ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. Plus, popular cable networks like TNT, TBS, CNN, ESPN, FX and on-demand programming.<\/li>\n<li>A cloud DVR with no storage space limits. This enables subscribers to record live TV and never run out of storage space. Also, you can record shows simultaneously without using data or space on your device.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to watch YouTube TV on any screen \u2013 mobile devices, tablets, computers and TVs.<\/li>\n<li>Six accounts per household. Every YouTube TV membership comes with six accounts, each with its own unique recommendations and a personal DVR with no storage space limits.<\/li>\n<li>Half the cost of cable with zero commitments. A YouTube TV membership is only $40 a month and there are no commitments \u2013 you can cancel anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So prep those buffalo wings, get ready for some memorable commercials, and kick back and enjoy the award-winning, cable-free live TV service people love. We\u2019re excited and committed to continue making YouTube TV the live TV experience that&#8217;s tailor-made for you. And to all our new neighbors and members\u2014welcome to the family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the official blog of YouTube: Nearly two years ago, we launched\u00a0YouTube TV, a new and reimagined way to enjoy cable-free live TV&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[32,102],"tags":[340,393,392,424],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/download-1.jpg?fit=980%2C656","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":19047,"url":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/23\/xfinity-flex-shows-why-cable-tv-sucks\/","url_meta":{"origin":12179,"position":0},"title":"Xfinity Flex Shows Why Cable TV Sucks!","author":"DiRT","date":"January 23, 2020","format":"video","excerpt":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=knJ9927Ii78 If Xfinity Flex is Comcast's answer to cord cutting, I don't think they understand the question!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Entertainment&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Entertainment","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/category\/entertainment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/vlcsnap-2020-01-23-15h27m39s255.png.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/vlcsnap-2020-01-23-15h27m39s255.png.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/vlcsnap-2020-01-23-15h27m39s255.png.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/vlcsnap-2020-01-23-15h27m39s255.png.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/vlcsnap-2020-01-23-15h27m39s255.png.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18920,"url":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2020\/01\/02\/nerd-news-desk-cord-cutting-woes-mailbag\/","url_meta":{"origin":12179,"position":1},"title":"Nerd News Desk &#8211; Cord Cutting Woes, MAILBAG!","author":"DiRT","date":"January 2, 2020","format":"video","excerpt":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JMc856iaeFg It looks like Sling and FUBO TV have been knocked down by the Fox\/Disney merger\/split thing. 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