(06-17-2017 11:51 AM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Hey everyone!
I was doing some research for my parents on finding a cheaper TV package and checking out all the OTT platforms now available since I received a notice that Direct TV Now is on Roku now.
I thought I would share my research in case it may help any of you looking to switch to a OTT platform. I spent time looking at Direct TV Now, Sling, PSVue, Hulu and You Tube. (While You Tube and Hulu aren't available on Roku or Apple TV, they are in the works)

I've focused mainly on the Sports Channels for this board, but since I did the research, I'll throw in the family stuff too since if you are like me, my wife and kid have a say.
I also focused on the lowest and second lowest tiers.

Let me add that all platforms have HGTV & Food Network on the lowest tier except You Tube TV & Fubo TV.

DirectTV Now: https://www.directvnow.com/thegoodstuff#the-full-lineup
Pro's:
4 tiers: $35/$50/$60/$70
$35 tier has ESPN/2, FS1
$50 tier has ESPN/2/U/News, FS1, NBCSN, BTN, SECN, Tennis & MLB

Family for $35 tier: Disney/jr./XD, Cartoon Network, Nick/jr/Teen/TV Land, TBS/TNT/USA.
Other for $35 tier: Turner Classic Movies and wifey bonus of Hallmark/Hallmark Movies
Access to 10k+ on demand movies and shows.

Cons:
Only can stream 2 TV's at a time.
No CBS Sports Net

Sling TV https://www.sling.com/service
Two packages: Orange and Blue.
Orange Pro's:
$20/month
ESPN/2/3. Can add $5 sports package for NBA, SECN/SECN+, Pac12, ESPN U/News, NHL, BeIN sports, Stadium (formerly Campus Insiders).

Family: Disney, Cartoon Network. Can add $5 package for Disney Jr/XD, Nick Jr/Teen/Toons, Boomerang.

Orange Cons:
Only can stream 1 TV at a time.
No USA/TNT
No Fox sports or CBS SN.
No main Nick channel

Blue Pros:
$25/month.
FS1/FS2/RSN's, NBC SN/RSN's. Can add $5 sport package containing: Redzone, NBA, NHL, BeIN Sports, Pac 12, NBC Golf, Stadium.

Family: Nick Jr., Cartoon Network, USA. Can add $5 package for Nicktoons, Teen Nick, Boomerang.
$5 package for Hallmark channels, Cooking, DIY.

Can stream 3 TV's at a time.

Blue Cons:
No ESPN channels or CBSSN
No Disney channels

You can purchase Orange and Blue together or a discount (not sure the total would be..wouldn't tell me). HOWEVER, even though you'll have 4 TV's you can stream at the same time (With combined packages), you are still are only allow 1 stream at a time for the Orange channels).

PSVUE: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/network/vue/channels/
Pros:
4 Tiers: $30/$35/$45/$65
$30 tier: ESPN/2, FS1/2, NBCSN
$35 tier: ESPN U/News, SECN, BTN, Longhorn(Texas region I guess), NBA, NFL, MLB.

Family: $30 tier - Disney/jr./XD, Cartoon Network, TBS/USA/TNT
$35 tier adds TCM.

Can stream 5 TVs at a time.

Cons:
No CBSSN
No Nick Channels.

Hulu TV: https://www.hulu.com/live-tv

Pros:
$40/month
ESPN/2/U/News, FS1/2, NBCSN, NBC Golf, SECN, BTN, CBSSN

Family: Disney/jr./XD, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, TCM, TBS/TNT/USA.
Access to Hulu Library of shows.

Cons:
No Pro league channels (i.e. NBA, NFL...etc)
No Nick Channels
Can only stream 2 TV's at a time.

YouTube TV: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/?utm_sour...e&ve=34273

Pros:
$35/month
6 accounts per household, but can stream 6 TV's at a time if I understand correctly.
Stream Live TV of Major Networks...not On Demand as others.
ESPN/2/U/News, FS1/FS2/RSN'S, BTN, SECN, CBSSN, NBCSN, NBC Golf.

Family: Disney/jr./XD, USA

Cons:
Need a different account to stream on other TV's?
No TBS/TNT, Food Network, HGTV, Nick Channels.

FUBO TV: https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/channels

Pros:
$35/month
Roku available
FS1/2/RSN's, NBCSN, BTN, BeIN Sports (10 channels), Fox Soccer+, NBA, NBC Golf, Misc sports channels (Eleven Sports, FUBO TV Net, Football (soccer) Rpt TV)

Regular channels: History, USA, Bravo, FX, Hallmark, Hallmark Movies, SyFY.

Cons:
Only allows 2 TV's at a time.
No Kids channels (Disney, Nick, Cartoon...)
No common family: Food Network, HGTV, TBS, TNT.

Focus more on soccer (futbol or football depend what country).