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Switching from YouTube TV’s Original Plan to a New Sports Plan​

Yes — you can switch from YouTube TV’s original (Base) plan to one of the new sports-focused plans, and you can also leave the original plan if you want to pay only for the sports content you use.

How switching works​

  • Plan changes are immediate — once you select a new plan, it starts right away, and your billing date changes to match the new plan’s start date Michael Saves.
  • Only the Family Manager (primary account holder) can make plan changes. If you’re not the Family Manager, you’ll need to hand the change over to them Michael Saves.
  • You can switch via the YouTube TV website (tv.youtube.com) by signing in, going to Settings → Explore Plans, and selecting the new plan. The mobile app may not show all options Michael Saves.
  • Any add-ons you have (like NFL Sunday Ticket) will carry over to your new plan Google Support.

What the new sports plans include​

The Sports Plan is one of the new genre-specific options, costing $64.99/month for existing subscribers and $54.99/month for new subscribers in the first year Android Authority+1. It includes:
  • Local affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and The CW
  • Major sports networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, Golf Channel, NFL Network, and more Android Authority+1
  • Additional sports streaming via ESPN Unlimited (coming later this fall) Android Authority
You can also pair it with NFL Sunday Ticket Android Authority.

Can you leave the original plan?​

If you switch to a new sports plan, you’ll no longer be paying for the full Base Plan. The new plans are designed so you can pay only for the categories you want (sports, news, entertainment, family) Michael Saves. If you want to keep the original plan, you can still choose it from the list of available plans when switching Google Support.
Tip: If you’re moving from the Base Plan to a sports plan, you’ll get a credit from your old plan to offset the change Michael Saves.
In short — yes, you can switch to a new sports plan and stop paying for the original plan, as long as you follow the Family Manager process and switch via the YouTube TV website.

These $ numbers are not correct. per my look at YTTV, slightly higher.
 
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I mean yeah it cuts out some of the fluff and saves a little bit of money. I’ve considered it myself. But currently just doing the ESPN unlimited bundle since 99% of SEC sporting events can be found through that, and I don’t watch much live TV other than sports. Pair it with an antenna for local channels and I’ve got everything I need, honestly.
 
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MSUDC11-2.0 said:
I mean yeah it cuts out some of the fluff and saves a little bit of money. I’ve considered it myself. But currently just doing the ESPN unlimited bundle since 99% of SEC sporting events can be found through that, and I don’t watch much live TV other than sports. Pair it with an antenna for local channels and I’ve got everything I need, honestly.
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Are you currently on YTTV?
 
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I like the ESPN Unlimited/Fox One bundle for $40 per month. It gives me all the sports I’m interested in plus Fox Business, News and a couple of other things. I also have an antenna for locals. Oh yes…..i have Paramount+ and Peacock free through other subscriptions and they include some sports.
 
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So I paid a discounted version for Sunday Ticket earlier this year and looks like I can’t switch to sports plan from basic plan.
Can you get Sunday Ticket with sports plan?
 
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Pros / cons?
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Sports is pretty good, I get all major college conference. With streaming going from one channel to another is a negative.
YTTV just raising there fees got out of hand.
Btw, I had Directv forever, fact was I was second person in Mississippi to get Directv starting in 1994. Loved it except bad weather blackouts and raising cost. I use to negotiate fees every year but they stopped giving in so I opted out.
 
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I'm switching over from Xfinity to YTTV on Tuesday. Finally got another internet option in my hood.
 
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basedawg said:
Sports is pretty good, I get all major college conference. With streaming going from one channel to another is a negative.
YTTV just raising there fees got out of hand.
Btw, I had Directv forever, fact was I was second person in Mississippi to get Directv starting in 1994. Loved it except bad weather blackouts and raising cost. I use to negotiate fees every year but they stopped giving in so I opted out.
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It's on any TV near you, with internet,
The current version, anyway.
 
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karlchilders.sixpack said:
Good, the pack needs a report in a few day, please.
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Setting it to record to my library was super easy. Of course I'm assuming it will actually work. Supposedly its set to record every Saints and Bulldog game. Probly gonna put college gameday on there too. Idk. But of course i can watch on my phone also. Might get a tablet for bigger screen. $54 a month aint bad. I can cancel anytime
 
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I bailed on YTTV due to the cost. Disney+/Hulu/Espn combo for $35 is the way.
 
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I guess this is one of the few places in life to try to save some money on basics in life but $100 for YTTV unlimited screens is the easiest check I write every month. I did finally dump HBO. That thing is too expensive.
 
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MSUDC11-2.0 said:
I mean yeah it cuts out some of the fluff and saves a little bit of money. I’ve considered it myself. But currently just doing the ESPN unlimited bundle since 99% of SEC sporting events can be found through that, and I don’t watch much live TV other than sports. Pair it with an antenna for local channels and I’ve got everything I need, honestly.
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If I'm understanding everything, I agree. YTTV $82.99/mo that already includes all of the sports plan channels vs $64.99 for JUST the sports channels, doesn't sound much like a deal to me. For only $18 more you get everything on YTTV and not just the sports, sounds like a no brainer to just stay at $82.99 if you're paying that already anyway. But, I don't have any streaming services i.e. Hulu, YTTV, etc because none of them seem like much of a deal to me either.

And, I agree w/ the antenna idea too, I've had one for the last 15 years or so. Last season I did the ESPN Unlimited $29.99 but doubting I do that even this season.
 
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The Peeper said:
If I'm understanding everything, I agree. YTTV $82.99/mo that already includes all of the sports plan channels vs $64.99 for JUST the sports channels, doesn't sound much like a deal to me. For only $18 more you get everything on YTTV and not just the sports, sounds like a no brainer to just stay at $82.99 if you're paying that already anyway. But, I don't have any streaming services i.e. Hulu, YTTV, etc because none of them seem like much of a deal to me either.

And, I agree w/ the antenna idea too, I've had one for the last 15 years or so. Last season I did the ESPN Unlimited $29.99 but doubting I do that even this season.
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I think it is offering more sports, but I'm not positive. And yes, changing would reduce the channels, but remove the clutter. I have read that the new package allows you to get all of the ESPN games and content, and that was not available before... ie, get any game that was on ESPN Watch, etc.

(I currently have about 15 or so channels blocked, moved to don't see list.)
 
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The Peeper said:
If I'm understanding everything, I agree. YTTV $82.99/mo that already includes all of the sports plan channels vs $64.99 for JUST the sports channels, doesn't sound much like a deal to me. For only $18 more you get everything on YTTV and not just the sports, sounds like a no brainer to just stay at $82.99 if you're paying that already anyway. But, I don't have any streaming services i.e. Hulu, YTTV, etc because none of them seem like much of a deal to me either.

And, I agree w/ the antenna idea too, I've had one for the last 15 years or so. Last season I did the ESPN Unlimited $29.99 but doubting I do that even this season.
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It gives you a little more than just the sheer sports channels such as USA, TBS, and TNT, but that's about it.

I agree, though... I'm not going from 171 channels down to 58 to save $18/mo. I guess it gives us a pretty good picture in terms of how much the ESPN contract alone is driving our total monthly YTTV bill. It's gotta be close to 50%
 
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Kinda bummed out. I guess I’ve been living under a rock because I didn’t realize that Sunday Ticket was exclusive to YTTV. I was going to pull the trigger on it this year because I’m out of market and think that the Saints have a chance to be improved.

Already have the Disney/Hulu/ESPN Unlimited plan. So it looks like I’ll be watching more football on Saturday than Sunday. Oh well.
 
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The Cooterpoot said:
Is that $64.99 the total price or additional to the YouTube cost already?
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The $65/month is stand alone. It's basically a "lower tier" package that focuses on sports and cuts out other things to bring the cost down.

The confusing thing is their "base" package is their top tier offering.
 
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