Evidence-led provider comparison
YouTube TV vs Sling TV
Does the exact Sling plan cover the required channels, or does the household need the different reviewed lineup represented by YouTube TV?
Side by side
Current comparable facts
Sling has multiple plan rows with different typed lineups, so a provider-level comparison is not enough. Match required channels to the exact plan name.
| Measure | YouTube TV | Sling TV |
|---|---|---|
| Current plan row | YouTube TV main plan | Sling Essentials |
| Recurring price | $82.99/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Advertised channel summary | 100+ | 10–50+ |
| DVR in current row | Check plan | 50 hours |
| Simultaneous streams | Check plan | 1 |
| Exact local lineup | Provider ZIP check required | Provider ZIP check required |
“Withheld” is not zero and does not mean unavailable. It means the current typed evidence cannot support publication.
Reviewed subset
Channel overlap—not full lineups
Only typed, source-linked included records appear. Absence from a list is unknown, not a claim of non-carriage.
In both reviewed subsets
- AMC
- BET
- CNN
- Comedy Central
- Disney Channel
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- Food Network
- Freeform
- HGTV
- Investigation Discovery
- Nick Jr.
Only in YouTube TV's subset
- ACC Network
- Animal Planet
- Bravo
- Cartoon Network
- CBS Sports Network
- CNBC
- Discovery Channel
- Disney Junior
- Disney XD
- Fox Business
- Fox News
- FS1
Only in Sling TV's subset
- A&E
- Bloomberg Television
- Bounce TV
- Game Show Network
- Grit
- Hallmark Mystery
- Heroes & Icons
- Lifetime
- Lifetime Movie Network
- MeTV
- Start TV
- The HISTORY Channel
Decision workflow
Check before choosing
No plan is labeled “best.” The better fit depends on the household's exact channels, location, and current terms.
- 01
Select the exact Sling plan before comparing price or channels.
- 02
Verify ESPN-family, TNT/TBS, news, and family requirements one by one.
- 03
Use each provider's ZIP result for locals instead of treating a national lineup as local carriage.
Sources & dates
First-party evidence
Discovery-candidate status means monitoring exists, not that a provider is approved for a public recommendation.