YouTube TV tells subscribers how to cancel after huge price hike

For a while, the value offered by YouTube TV seemed too good be true – and now the streaming service has shown that was indeed the case with its first big price hike in three years.

The US-only subscription service, which offers cable-like features like live sports, will see its price raised to $72.99 per month (opens in new tab) (up from $64.99). YouTube TV has blamed the rise on the fact that "content costs have risen". Subscribers will see the price change from April 18, while new members will be charged it now.

That price doesn't include 4K resolution streaming, but YouTube TV has at least lowered the cost of that add-on to $9.99 per month (down from $19.99). However, the Google-owned company hasn't yet said if this price drop is temporary or permanent.

In an apologetic email to subscribers, YouTube TV added that ...