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Hulu Live vs. Sling TV vs. YouTube TV and More: Top Channels Compared
A look at which live TV streaming service offers the best channel lineup.

Live TV streaming services may prove to be a more economical option when compared to monthly cable bills, despite the close competition between the two. These streaming apps not only offer a larger variety of channels than antennas but also the convenience of streaming on mobile phones and computers.
There are six primary services available currently: YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Philo. Our comprehensive live-TV streaming guide provides details about prices and features, but the channels they offer is what it’s all about. That’s why we’ve sifted through these services to compile a list of which ones offer the top lineups.
Read more: Best Sports Streaming Service for 2023
The Big Chart: Top 100 channels compared, updated May 2023
The main difference between the services is their channel selection. All of them offer different lineups of channels for various prices.
Below you’ll find a chart that shows the top 100 channels across all six services, but note that not each service has a worthy 100. There are actually seven listed because Sling TV has two different «base» tiers, Orange and Blue. And if you’re wondering, I chose which «top» channels made the cut. Sorry, AXS TV, Discovery Life, GSN and Universal HD.
Plenty of live TV streaming choices are available to anyone who wants to cut the cable cord. Sling TV’s basic packages are $40 in most cities. DirecTV Stream expanded its PBS channel availability, and YouTube TV and Hulu added the Hallmark network. But costs have increased everywhere. YouTube TV is now $73 per month. Hulu Plus Live TV offers three price plans for its service: $70 per month with ads, $83 without ads and $69 a month for live TV only (no on-demand videos). Fubo upped the price of its base bundle to $75, and DirecTV Stream increased its plan subscriptions as well. Those changes are reflected in the chart below where applicable.
Some more stuff to know about the chart:
- Yes = The channel is available on the cheapest pricing tier. That price is listed next to the service’s name.
- No = The channel isn’t available at all on that service.
- $ = The channel is available for an extra fee, either a la carte or as part of a more expensive package or add-on.
- Regional sports networks — local channels devoted to showing regular-season games of particular pro baseball, basketball and hockey teams — are not listed. DirecTV Stream’s $100 tier has the most RSNs by far, but a few are available on other services. See our NBA and NHL streaming guides for details.
- Local ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, MyNetworkTV and The CW networks are not available in every city. Since availability of these channels varies, you’ll want to check the service’s website to make sure it carries your local network.
- Local PBS stations are only currently available on YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream. Again you’ll want to check local availability.
- Sling Blue subscribers in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco must now pay $45 per month, but have access to local ABC, Fox and NBC channels. Customers in Fresno, Houston and Raleigh now have both ABC and Fox on their Blue or Orange-and-Blue subscriptions at no extra charge. This is not reflected in the chart.
- Fubo subscribers may find that the ACC Network and SEC Network are included with their package at no extra cost. Check availability for your state.
- The chart columns are arranged in order of price, so if you can’t see everything you want, try scrolling right.
- Overwhelmed? An easier-to-understand Google Spreadsheet is here.
Philo vs. Sling TV vs. Fubo vs. Hulu vs. YouTube TV vs. DirecTV Stream: Top 100 channels compared
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total channels: | 42 | 24 | 35 | 73 | 77 | 56 | 62 |
ABC | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CBS | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fox | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NBC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PBS | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
CW | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MyNetworkTV | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
A&E | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
ACC Network | No | $ | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Accuweather | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
AMC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Animal Planet | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BBC America | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
BBC World News | Yes | $ | $ | No | Yes | No | $ |
BET | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Big Ten Network | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Bloomberg TV | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Boomerang | No | $ | $ | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Bravo | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
Cartoon Network | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
CBS Sports Network | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Cheddar | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Cinemax | No | No | No | $ | $ | No | $ |
CMT | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CNBC | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CNN | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Comedy Central | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cooking Channel | Yes | $ | $ | $ | No | $ | $ |
Destination America | Yes | $ | $ | $ | No | $ | $ |
Discovery Channel | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Disney Channel | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Disney Junior | No | $ | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Disney XD | No | $ | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
E! | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ESPN | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ESPN 2 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ESPNEWS | No | $ | No | Yes | Yes | $ | $ |
ESPNU | No | $ | No | Yes | Yes | $ | $ |
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
Food Network | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fox Business | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fox News | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FS1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FS2 | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Freeform | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FX | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FX Movies | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | $ | $ |
FXX | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FYI | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | No | No | $ |
Golf Channel | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Hallmark | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HBO/HBO Max | No | No | No | $ | $ | No | $ |
HGTV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
History | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
HLN | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
IFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Investigation Discovery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lifetime | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Lifetime Movie Network | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | No | No | $ |
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
Magnolia Network | Yes | $ | $ | $ | No | Yes | $ |
MGM+ (formerly EPIX) | $ | $ | $ | No | $ | No | $ |
MLB Network | No | $ | $ | No | No | $ | $ |
Motor Trend | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MSNBC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MTV | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MTV2 | Yes | $ | $ | $ | Yes | $ | Yes |
National Geographic | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nat Geo Wild | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | $ | $ |
NBA TV | No | $ | $ | No | Yes | $ | $ |
NFL Network | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
NFL Red Zone | No | No | $ | $ | $ | $ | No |
NHL Network | No | $ | $ | No | No | $ | $ |
Nickelodeon | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nick Jr. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Nicktoons | Yes | $ | $ | $ | Yes | $ | $ |
OWN | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Oxygen | No | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Paramount Network | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Science | Yes | $ | $ | $ | No | $ | $ |
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
SEC Network | No | $ | No | Yes | Yes | $ | $ |
Showtime | No | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Smithsonian | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Starz | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Sundance TV | Yes | $ | $ | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Syfy | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tastemade | Yes | $ | $ | No | Yes | Yes | $ |
TBS | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
TCM | No | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
TeenNick | Yes | $ | $ | $ | Yes | $ | Yes |
Telemundo | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
Tennis Channel | No | $ | $ | No | No | $ | $ |
TLC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
TNT | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Travel Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $ |
TruTV | No | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
TV Land | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
USA Network | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
VH1 | Yes | $ | $ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
WE tv | Yes | $ | $ | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Channel | Philo ($25) | Sling Orange ($40) | Sling Blue ($40) | Hulu with Live TV ($70) | YouTube TV ($73) | Fubo ($75) | DirecTV Stream ($75) |
A series of price hikes has brought a number of additional channels to Hulu, including PBS and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus, at a $70 price tag. Its channel selection isn’t as robust as YouTube TV and Fubo, yet it’s Hulu’s significant catalog of on-demand content which sets it apart. Exclusive titles such as The Handmaid’s Tale, The Orville and Only Murders in the Building give it a content advantage no other service can match.
Live TV subscribers also receive unlimited DVR that includes fast-forwarding and on-demand playback — at no additional cost. It’s a move that has aligned Hulu with its competitors in terms of features, but the channel lineup may still be a deciding factor. For example, the platform recently lost Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate channels. But, Hulu Live TV is a better value as it’s $3 less than YouTube TV and is our top choice for live TV streaming. Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
With an excellent channel selection, easy-to-use interface and best-in-class cloud DVR, the $73 per month YouTube TV is one of the best cable TV replacements. It offers a $20 4K upgrade, but the downside is there isn’t much to watch at present unless you watch select channels. If you don’t mind paying a bit more than the Sling TVs of the world, or want to watch live NBA games, YouTube TV offers a high standard of live TV streaming. Read our YouTube TV review.
If you want to save a little money, and don’t mind missing out on local channels, Sling TV is the best of the budget services. Its Orange and Blue packages go for $40 per month, and you can combine them for a monthly rate of $55. The Orange option nets you one stream, while Blue gives you three. Rather than run a free trial, Sling offers a 50% discount for your first month. It’s not as comprehensive or as easy to navigate as YouTube but with a bit of work, including adding an antenna or an AirTV 2 DVR, it’s an unbeatable value. Read our Sling TV review.
DirecTV Stream is tied for the most expensive at $75, beating Hulu Plus Live TV and YouTube TV. The service does have its pluses, though — for example, it includes the flipper-friendly ability to swipe left and right to change channels. Additionally, it includes some channels the other services can’t, including nearly 250 PBS stations nationwide. The $75 Entertainment package may suit your needs with its 75-plus channels. But for cord-cutters who want to follow their local NBA or MLB team, DirecTV Stream’s $100 Choice package is our live TV streaming pick because it has access to more regional sports networks than the competition. Nonetheless, you’ll want to make sure your channel is included here, and not available on one of our preferred picks, before you pony up. Read our DirecTV Stream review.
There’s a lot to like about Fubo — it offers a wide selection of channels and its sports focus makes it especially attractive to soccer fans or NBA, NHL and MLB fans who live in an area served by one of Fubo’s RSNs. It’s also a great choice for NFL fans since it’s one of three services, alongside YouTube TV and Hulu, with NFL Network and optional RedZone. In 2023, Fubo will offer 19 Bally Sports RSNs with a new package that includes the lineup. The biggest hole in Fubo’s lineup is the lack of Turner networks, including CNN, TNT and TBS — especially since the latter two carry a lot of sports content, in particular NBA, NHL and MLB. Those missing channels, and the same $75 price tag, makes it less attractive than YouTube TV for most viewers. Read our Fubo review.
At $25 Philo is still a cheap live TV streaming service with a variety of channels, but it lacks sports channels, local stations and big-name news networks — although Cheddar and BBC news are available. Philo offers bread-and-butter cable staples like AMC, Comedy Channel, Nickelodeon and Magnolia Network, and specializes in lifestyle and reality programming. It’s also one of the cheapest live services that streams Paramount, home of Yellowstone, and it includes a cloud DVR and optional add-ons from Epix and Starz. We think most people are better off paying another $15 for Sling TV’s superior service, but if Philo has every channel you want, it’s a decent deal. Read our Philo review.
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Worldwide Financial Services Directory: BitcoinPay Trade Joins Financial1000
Worldwide Financial Services Directory: BitcoinPay Trade Joins Financial1000

Exciting news for BitcoinPay Trade as the company is officially listed on Financial1000, a respected platform that connects individuals with a wide range of businesses and professionals in the financial sector. This new development marks an important milestone for BitcoinPay Trade, as it continues to expand its reach and offer its services to a growing global audience.
Financial1000 is a trusted directory that brings together financial service providers from around the world, offering users the opportunity to explore various businesses and professionals within the financial industry. BitcoinPay Trade’s inclusion on this platform ensures the company’s place in the rapidly growing digital finance landscape.
Visitors are invited to explore BitcoinPay Trade’s profile on Financial1000 to discover the services offered and stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments. The company’s page can be accessed here: BitcoinPay Trade on Financial1000.
With this new addition, BitcoinPay Trade looks forward to building new connections and strengthening its presence in the financial services industry, continuing to provide innovative solutions to clients worldwide.

Verum Coin (VERUM) continues to expand its ecosystem and strengthen its position in the global cryptocurrency market. We are delighted to announce that Verum Coin is now available on HB Wallet — a modern, secure, and user-friendly solution for managing digital assets.
HB Wallet provides users with a high level of protection, an intuitive interface, and the ability to execute fast transactions. Now, Verum Coin holders can easily store, send, and receive their assets, taking advantage of this innovative wallet. The integration with HB Wallet opens new horizons for crypto enthusiasts, offering even greater flexibility and convenience in managing their investments.
This news underscores Verum Coin’s commitment to continuous improvement and the expansion of services aimed at providing the most secure and comfortable experience for users around the world.
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Verum Messenger Celebrates Its 4th Anniversary: A Journey Towards Security, Innovation, and User Trust
Verum Messenger Celebrates Its 4th Anniversary: A Journey Towards Security, Innovation, and User Trust

Today, Verum Messenger, one of the leading messengers on the market, celebrates its 4th anniversary. Over the years, the app has become a symbol of security, privacy, and innovation in the world of digital communication, and continues to evolve confidently, introducing new features and improving the quality of service.
When Verum Messenger was launched in 2021, its goal was clear — to create a communication platform that puts data security first. Four years later, this messenger has proven that its approach works. The app has not only successfully implemented end-to-end encryption to protect messages but has also offered unique features such as the ability to block screenshots and screen recordings, the built-in Verum VPN service that ensures online anonymity and security, and one-click information clearing within the messenger.
Achievements and Innovations
Over the past four years, Verum Messenger has significantly expanded its capabilities and established itself as one of the most secure messengers. One of the key milestones was the integration of Verum E-SIM, a feature that allows users to connect to mobile internet without the need for a physical SIM card. This was a breakthrough for travelers who value flexibility and anonymity without being dependent on mobile carriers and roaming.
But the most important achievement was the introduction of Verum AI — a generative artificial intelligence developed in-house. This chatbot, integrated into the messenger, provides users with a unique opportunity to interact with an intelligent assistant capable of not only answering questions but also giving recommendations and solving everyday tasks. This feature is one of the first among messengers to offer its own neural network that continually adapts to users’ needs and improves its functionality.
Commitment to Data Security
It is important to note that data security remains the top priority for Verum Messenger. The company has always been dedicated to protecting privacy. In recent years, the app has introduced several improvements aimed at safeguarding users from data breaches and unauthorized access.
Moreover, Verum Messenger continues to develop and enhance its privacy settings, giving users control over who can view their information and who can contact them.
The Future of Verum Messenger
Now, four years after its launch, Verum Messenger is not stopping at its achievements. The company is actively working on new innovations and improvements that will help the messenger remain at the forefront of technology.
“Our users and their right to privacy and security have always been and will remain our top priority. We will continue to work to ensure that Verum Messenger remains the safest and most convenient tool for communication, considering new challenges and technologies,” the development team shares its plans.
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