YouTube, Oscars and Streamed Exclusively
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Since YouTube TV was launched on April 5, 2017, the streaming service has provided entertainment to its many users, who number in the billions as of the time of this writing. In order to continue to do that in the future,
YouTube TV will expand its subscription options in 2026 with more than '10 genre-specific packages' including a Sports Plan with ESPN.
YouTube TV has announced a major upgrade coming next year that will give subscribers access to smaller genre-specific plans.
YouTube TV will launch a new sports-only subscription package in early 2026. The new plan will include ESPN Unlimited, FS1, NBC Sports Network and Golf Channel, among others. This package offers a more affordable option for sports fans who do not want a full cable bundle.
A contract dispute between Disney and Google has left YouTube TV subscribers without channels like ESPN and ABC. Viewers can still watch content like Monday Night Football on alternative platforms, many of which offer free trials. Other streaming services ...
Liverpool looks to build some momentum in English Premier League action on Wednesday when they face Sunderland. This match will be broadcast on the rebranded NBC Sports Network. However, the network is currently only available on YouTube TV. So, football fans can only stream Saturday’s match on Peacock.
Moving the Oscars from ABC to the internet is hugely symbolic. That doesn't mean that a huge audience will follow.
The Academy had been exploring alternatives as ABC’s contract neared its 2028 expiration, and YouTube’s bid evidently surpassed what traditional broadcasters offered. “We are thrilled to enter into a multifaceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our year-round Academy programming,