If you’re tired of paying the high prices for cable and satellite but you want a live TV streaming service that offers a diverse range of channels with plenty of versatile add-ons and features then look no further than DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV.
Before you make the switch, check out our full breakdown of both services, below.
Which Devices Are Compatible?
DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV can be found on many popular devices, but YouTube TV has a slight edge. You can check to see if your device is compatible with either service.
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Roku | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fire TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chromecast | ✓ | ✓ |
| iOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| XBOX | ✓ | |
| Playstation | ✓ |
Channel Lineup
Next, here are the channels each service offers:
*Locals vary by area, so please check each site to see what locals are in your area.
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ |
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOX | ✓ | ✓ |
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ |
| CW | ✓ | ✓ |
| A&E | ✓ | |
| AccuWeather | ✓ | |
| ACC Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMC | ✓ | ✓ |
| American Heroes Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal Planet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience | ✓ | |
| AXS TV | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Baby TV | ✓ | |
| Bally Regional Sports Networks | ✓ | |
| BBC America | ✓ | ✓ |
| BBC World News | ✓ | ✓ |
| BeIN Sports | ✓ | |
| BET | ✓ | ✓ |
| BET Her | ✓ | ✓ |
| Big Ten Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Bloomberg Television | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boomerang | ✓ | |
| Bravo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cartoon Network/Adult Swim | ✓ | ✓ |
| CBS SportsNet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cheddar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cheddar Big News | ✓ | |
| Cinemax | ✓ | |
| CLEO TV | ✓ | |
| CMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| CNBC | ✓ | ✓ |
| CNBC World | ✓ | |
| CNN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comedy TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comet | ✓ | |
| Cooking Channel | ✓ | |
| Cozi TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Destination America | ✓ | |
| Discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Family | ✓ | |
| Discovery Life | ✓ | |
| Disney Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disney Junior | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disney XD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Magnolia | ✓ | |
| E! | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| El Rey | ✓ | |
| EPIX | ✓ | ✓ |
| EPIX Drive-In | ✓ | ✓ |
| EPIX Hits | ✓ | ✓ |
| EPIX2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ESPN Bases Loaded | ✓ | |
| ESPN Deportes | ✓ | |
| ESPNEWS | ✓ | ✓ |
| ESPNU | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Food Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fox Business | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fox News | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fox Soccer Plus | ✓ | |
| Freeform | ✓ | ✓ |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| FS2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Fuse | ✓ | |
| Fusion | ✓ | |
| FX | ✓ | ✓ |
| FX Movie Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| FXX | ✓ | ✓ |
| FYI | ✓ | |
| Galavision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Golf Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Great American Family | ✓ | |
| GSN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hallmark | ✓ | ✓ |
| HBO | ✓ | ✓ |
| HGTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| History | ✓ | |
| HLN | ✓ | ✓ |
| IFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ion | ✓ | ✓ |
| Investigation Discovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Lifetime | ✓ | |
| Lifetime Movies | ✓ | |
| Logo | ✓ | |
| Marquee Sports Network | ✓ | |
| MAV TV | ✓ | |
| MLB Network | ✓ | |
| Motortrend | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| MSG/MSG+ | ✓ | |
| MSNBC | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV2 | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV Classic | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV Live | ✓ | |
| NatGeo | ✓ | ✓ |
| NatGeo Wild | ✓ | ✓ |
| NBA TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| NBC Sports RSNs | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| NESN | ✓ | |
| Newsmax | ✓ | |
| NFL Network | ✓ | |
| NFL RedZone | ✓ | |
| NHL Network | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Nick Jr. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nicktooons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outside TV | ✓ | |
| OWN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oxygen | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Paramount Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| PBS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pop | ✓ | ✓ |
| REELZ | ✓ | |
| Revolt | ✓ | |
| RFDTV | ✓ | |
| Root Sports Northwest | ✓ | |
| Science Channel | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| SEC Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| Showtime | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smithsonian | ✓ | ✓ |
| SNY | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sony Movie Channel | ✓ | |
| Sportsman | ✓ | |
| Stadium | ||
| Start TV | ✓ | |
| Sundance TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| SyFy | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| Tastemade | ✓ | ✓ |
| TBS | ✓ | ✓ |
| TeenNick | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telemundo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tennis Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| TLC | ✓ | ✓ |
| TNT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Channel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tru TV | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| TUDN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turner Classic Movies | ✓ | ✓ |
| TV Land | ✓ | ✓ |
| TVOne | ✓ | |
| UNIMAS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Universo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Univision | ✓ | ✓ |
| UPtv | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | YouTube TV | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ |
| VH1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| ViceTV | ✓ | |
| WE tv | ✓ | ✓ |
| WeatherNation |
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Plans, Pricing, Add-ons, & Features
In the live TV streaming market, DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV are two heavyweights when it comes to streaming. Both offer a wide selection of channels, plans, and a host of add-ons to give subscribers flexibility and customization.
YouTube TV’s Plans & Pricing
YouTube TV only offers two plans: Base and Spanish. Both give plans a lot of value for subscribers.
Base Plan Overview
- Price: $72.99 per month
- Channels: 100+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Trial: Varies
The Base plan from YTTV, gives you over 100 live channels from some of the most-watched networks. The ability to record your favorite events, shows, movies, and more with unlimited DVR space and you can keep it stored in your library for up to 9 months. Plus, enjoy special features like Key Play Views, and share the love with 6 household accounts and 3 streams. Since channels vary based on viewers’ location you can check their site to see what channels are included in your area.
Spanish Plan Overview
- Price: $24.99 per month
- Channels: 30+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Trial: Sign up to try for free for 3 weeks
If you’re in need of a Spanish-language package then the Spanish plan is a perfect option. With over 30 Spanish networks, the plan offers unlimited DVR space to record your favorites for up to 9 months like the base plan. Same special features as Key Play Views and 6 household accounts, but you can watch up to 3 streams. Channels vary by location but you can check to see which channels are available in your area.
YouTube TV offer various add-ons that allow users to get the most out of their subscriptions. Below is a breakdown of each.
Features & Add-Ons for YouTube TV
4K Plus – $9.99 per month
Have a new TV or projector and you’re looking for an optimized viewing experience? YouTube TV offers a 4K Plus add-on that lets you watch in 4K Ultra High Definition for certain live and on-demand programs. The add-on event lets you enjoy your programs on unlimited concurrent streams at home, 3 streams outside of your home, and the ability to view DVR recording offline for available content on mobile devices,
YouTube TV Standalone Network and Package Add-ons
If YouTube TV’s Base or Spanish plan doesn’t have the network you are looking for, the streaming giant offers many different networks you can add on to the service. Pricing varies based on the network but here’s a full listing of YTTV’s add-on channels:
- Acorn, ALLBLK, AMC+, ATRESplayer, Cinemax, Comedy Dynamics, Contv, CuriosityStream, Dekkoo, Docurama, Dove, Fandor, Fox Nation, Gaia, Hallmark Movies Now, HBO, HBO Max, HereTV, Hopster Learning, IFC, Law & Crime, MagellanTV, Mangolia Selects, MGM+, MHzChoice, MovieSphere, My Outdoor TV, NBA League Pass, Outside TV Features, Pantaya, PokerGO, RCN Total, Screenpix, Screambox, Showtime, Shudder, STARZ, Stingray Classica, Sundance Now, Tastemade+, Topic, UPFaith & Family, Vix+, and VSiN.
If you’re looking to package some of the channels, YouTube TV offers an Entertainment Plus, Sports Plus, and Spanish Plus add-on.
- Entertainment Plus – $29.99 per month: With the Entertainment Plus add-on, you’ll gain access to HBO Max, STARZ, and Showtime.
- Sports Plus – $10.99 per month: If you’re a sports lover, the Sports Plus add-on will pair perfectly with your Base plan and gives you access to beIN SPORTS / beIN SPORTS XTRA, Billiard TV, FOX Soccer Plus, MAVTV Motorsports Network, NFL RedZone, Outside, PlayersTV, PokerGO+, SportsGrid, Stadium, FanDuel TV, VSiN, Fight Network and iMPACT Wrestling
- Spanish Plus – $14.99 per month: Stream the best Spanish-language networks: beIN SPORTS en Español, Antena 3, NTN 24, Nuestra Tele, TyC Sports, Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia, Baby TV Español, ESPN Deportes, Estrella TV, FOX Deportes, Cinelatino, Pantaya, WAPA América, Cine Mexicano, Cine Sony, Tastemade en Español, CNN en Español, Bandamax, De Película, De Película Clásico, FOROtv, Telehit, Música, tlnovelas, Universo, and The Weather Channel en Español
Since channels are subject to change, you can check out YouTube TV’s official site for the latest add-on networks.
DIRECTV STREAM’s Plans & Pricing
As one of the most complete live TV streaming services on the market, DIRECTV STREAM offers five different plans that have a little bit of something for everyone.
Each package offers a 5-day free trial, unlimited screens on your home network, and up to 3 streams outside of your home network.
Here’s a breakdown of each one and what you get with it.
Entertainment Package
- Price: $74.99/mo.
- Channels: 75+
- DVR space: Unlimited
- Free trial: 5 days
The Entertainment package is a great introductory for new customers and it serves as the base plan for DIRECTV STREAM. It has all of your essential channels including your locals, AMC, CNN, Disney Channel, ESPN, Nickelodeon, and more as part of a lineup of over 75 channels.
Choice Package
- Price: $99.99/mo.
- Channels: 105+
- DVR space: Unlimited
- Free trial: 5 days
The Choice package is vital for anyone who is a fan of sports, specifically, for NHL, MLB, and NBA fans as the plan includes Regional Sports Networks as part of its 105+ channel lineup. You get all the channels from the Entertainment package and major sports networks including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, SEC Network, Bally Sports RSNs, NBC Sports RSNs (except NBC Sports Philadelphia), YES Network, MSG, and more.
Ultimate Package
- Price: $109.99/mo.
- Channels: 140+
- DVR space: Unlimited
- Free trial: 5 days
The Ultimate package has everything you need from sports to movies as part of a channel lineup of 140+ channels. Everything from the Choice package and CBS Sports Network, Discovery Family, FX Movie Channel, STARZ Encore, NHL Network, and much more.
Premier Package
- Price: $154.99/mo.
- Channels: 150+
- DVR space: Unlimited
- Free trial: 5 days
The Premier package is perfect for sports fans and movie lovers as it comes with everything that the previous plans offer and premium channels such as Max, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz. Stream over 65,000 on-demand titles and get your first 3 months of MGM+ for free.
Optimo Mas Package
- Price: $74.99/mo.
- Channels: 100+ (55+ in Spanish and 40+ in English)
- DVR space: Unlimited
- Free trial: 5 days
The Optimo Mas package is the Spanish-language package from DIRECTV STREAM. It combines channels that carry entertainment and sports in English and Spanish to create a unique lineup of over 100 channels with 55+ in Spanish and 40+ in English.
What Add-ons & Features Are Available With DIRECTV STREAM?
Like other popular streaming services, DIRECTV STREAM gives subscribers the power of customization by offering numerous add-ons to personalize and optimize their entertainment and viewing experience.
Available Add-ons
- AMC+ – $7.99 per month
- Discovery+ – $4.99 per month
- Peacock Premium – $2.99 per month
- Fox Nation: America – $5.99 per month
- Netflix – $6.99 per month
- Prime Video – $8.99 per month
- ALLBLK – $5.99 per month
- Pandora – $4.99 per month
The Final Cut
Overall, if you’re looking for a streaming service that packs a lot punch for its value then DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV are both titans of the industry. With a channel lineup featuring popular networks with sports, entertainment, family content, and news, both services offer something from everyone.