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FuBo offers better regional sports network access; YouTubeTV excels in integrated add-ons like NFL Sunday Ticket. An ongoing Google-Disney dispute blocks YouTubeTV for Disney channels (ESPN, more). Pricing, supported channels, and preferred sports are key in choosing between FuBo and YouTubeTV right now. Whether you’re transitioning your grandparents off their expensive, old-school cable, looking for the place to stream all the games on one app, or just curious if there’s a better option out there, this is the guide is for you. I’m a die-hard multi-sport fan and TV addict, and I have grandparents who needed guidance. So, trust me, I had similar questions. It’s all broken down below by type of channel (local network, cable/regional sports, non-sports), plus some final nuggets on add-ons and more. My main takeaway: FuBo has much broader access to Regional Sports Networks (RSNs), while YouTubeTV has better integrated add-ons, particularly NFL Sunday Ticket. It’s worth checking out the exact details for each aspect, as there is some fine print to make sure you make the right choice. FuBo, in which Disney (DIS) has a majority stake as of Oct. 2025, and YouTube TV, a Google (GOOG) company since ’06, are jockeying over the major shares of U.S. cable streaming. This is because streaming, as opposed to traditional cable, now accounts for the majority of U.S. cable subscribers, per CableCompare’s research. Here are the channels currently available on each. FuBo vs. YouTubeTV: channels available Read either YouTubeTV’s own pros and cons list or FuBo’s, and they both tell their side of the story, omitting information about the other brand. Here’s the whole picture, broken down by local networks, cable sports networks (including regional sports networks), and non-sports cable networks. FuBo vs. YouTubeTV local networks Both FuBo and YouTubeTV offer all your standard local network channels; ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, and The CW. However, due to the ongoing content dispute between Google (GOOG) and Disney (DIS), YouTubeTV does not carry ABC (or any Disney network) as of writing. Read TheStreet’s Nina Zdinjak on the latest dispute development, or access an overview from the WSJ here; more of my own thoughts are included in the ESPN section below. FuBo vs. YouTubeTV cable sports networks Here’s where it gets interesting, sports fans. With Comcast’s (CMCSA) NBC yoinking the NBA away from Warner Bros. (WBD) TNT, an increasing number of games exclusively on streaming, and local games often blocked out on League Pass/Sunday Ticket variants, having access to one’s regional sports network is more important than ever. FuBo appears to have the edge when it comes to regional sports networks (RSNs) with a larger channel number advantage (200+ channels versus YouTubeTV’s 100+), but there are exceptions. YouTubeTV has Warner Bros. Discovery associated networks, meaning TNT for sports (but also TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, HGTV, etc., all of which may soon be just Discovery associated networks due to the potential sale of Warner Bros.). As a consequence of the ongoing imbroglio, FuBo carries ESPN and their various networks while YouTubeTV doesn’t — until Google and Disney can make a deal. The key difference is that FuBo carries all regional sports networks (RSNs) in-app. YouTubeTV does not, except for NBC-associated RSNs. However, YouTubeTV users can subscribe to their RSNs as individual apps. But let’s be real, that’s a sharp pain in the rear, and probably impossible for elderly users. So, viewers will have to look up their individual teams to see where their RSN falls in that framework. That said, here’s how the big boys shake out: FuBo major cable sports networks: ESPN (ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes) NFL Network NBA TV MLB TV NHL Network ACC Network SEC Network Big Ten Network FS1 (FS2) YES Network NESN MASN ROOT FanDuel Sports Network Source: YouTubeTV YouTube TV major cable sports networks: ESPN (ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes) – currently blocked NFL Network NBA TV ACC Network – currently blocked SEC Network – currently blocked Big Ten Network FS1 (FS2) Source: The Athletic YouTubeTV does, however, broadcast NBC Sports Bay Area (San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors), NBA Sports California (Oakland A’s, Sacramento Kings, San Jose Sharks), NBC Sports Boston (Boston Celtics, Connecticut Sun), and NBC Sports Philadelphia (Philadelphia Phillies, 76ers, Flyers), per StreamTVInsider. In March, Peacock announced that those regional networks were available to customers directly on Peacock as add-ons. Yeesh — it’s likely obvious that the embargo by Disney really reduces YouTubeTV’s already limited cable sports offerings. That’s why the blackout is such a massive story, especially considering how loved YouTubeTV is for its picture and accessibility (see below). FuBo vs. YouTubeTV non-sports cable networks Both FuBo and YouTubeTV offer a slew of non-sports cable. The main difference in FuBo’s channels available (200+) compared to YouTubeTV’s (100+) is from the RSNs available, so… FuBo and YouTubeTV’s non-sports offerings are fairly comparable. But there are catalogues to check in on if you need that one reality show. If a specific channel is a dealbreaker, I suggest quickly searching the channels that each service makes publicly available. Here is YouTubeTV’s list of channels. And here is FuBo’s list. FuBo vs. YouTubeTV add-ons YouTubeTV’s claim to sports-watching fame is its Sunday Ticket functionality. Their total package clocks in at a hefty $82.99 per month YTTV base plus $37.50 per month for the NFL for a subscription to the whole season of Season Pass ($120.49 per month total, per YouTubeTV). YouTubeTV does offer a $10-per-month discount for new users. Now, FuBo doesn’t offer Season Pass, so if you want that functionality, the choice is clear. You will, however, miss out on Monday Night Football (broadcast by ESPN) for the foreseeable future until Google and Disney resolve their impasse. For context, the advanced FuBo Pro package (sports + non-sports cable) is $84.99, compared to the base $82.99 YouTube TV package. The FuBo Sports package undercuts both at $55.99 a month. For me, until this deal is done, FuBo is the obvious choice for sports watchers. However, if you or your loved ones are dialed in on the NFL *only,* then go YouTubeTV. Also, this deal may come through soon, at which point YouTubeTV’s sometimes noted picture advantage (resolution, quality) and accessibility might make this more of a debate. Regardless, either options beats the typically $100+ price of regular cable at a time when parent companies are no longer looking to improve that option. So go set it up for your grandparents. There’s no use fighting the tide, as the companies in charge simply aren’t looking out for old-school viewers.
