🖕🏻YouTube TV! And I really mean it!🤬

[Floyd R. Turbo]

I’m canceling my service at the end of December. I previously had Hulu which I canceled when they announced their latest price increase.

NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about to get more expensive again.

On Thursday, YouTube announced that it’s upping the price of its streaming service’s base plan by $10 — citing “the rising cost of content” and other investments. The new $82.99 a month price tag will go into effect starting Jan. 13 for existing subscribers, and immediately for new customers who sign up going forward.

“We don’t make these decisions lightly, and we realize this impacts our members,” YouTube wrote on X.

Google’s video giant also directed customers to an online FAQ for more information. Those who currently pay discounted prices, for example, won’t see the change until their trial or promotional has elapsed.

https://apnews.com/article/youtube-tv-increases-price-2025-f14a304673e3525ecd95fd22f41bf112

[SheltieLover]

1. I've not had tv service for well over 10 yrs by choice

Sick of being fucked over & I have zero patience for liars & bootlickers.

Why can't I just subscribe to Discover, History & TCM channels?

Cut the cord, Floyd.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. Like you, I'm done with the bastards! 🤬

[SheltieLover]

5. Yup.

It's the standard MO here in the United States of Extortion: suck you in & fuck you over.

Sickening.

[hunter]

13. You can stream many of those shows.

https://www.discoveryplus.com is $4.99 a month with advertising, $8.99 a month without.

My wife and I usually subscribe to two or three streaming services and this has been one of them. We haven't had cable, satellite, or broadcast television since 2012 and try to keep monthly television costs under $35.

We don't watch or subscribe to any television that has advertising.

Currently we're only watching Netflix and DVDs.

[SheltieLover]

16. Thx!

Gawd knows I'm living in an intellectual vaccum at present

I'll give it a look. If they offer science shows, I might subscribe.

Tyvm!

[Basso8vb]

3. I was a launch customer and will be canceling next week.

I'm done.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. Welcome to the club! 😁

[boonecreek]

6. I don't have any pay streaming channels.

My TV, an LG has so many free ones so
who needs the pay channels or cable?

[BamaRefugee]

7. Me too. But can anyone answer a ? about Firestick?

My ex called me because she was having trouble setting up a new Firestick, so I went over and fixed it.
It looks like she gets TONS of channels, and I asked her how much it costs, and she says "Nothing. You just buy the Firestick" which I kind of found hard to believe. But I didn't want to press the issue because we were having a rare pleasant time

You pay $40 or whatever and then have more TV than you could ever watch, forever?

Can anybody help me out with this?

Thanks.

[rurallib]

8. got to check back and see what kind of answers you get

And does it also apply to Roku?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

9. A couple of years ago a friend sent me one. After learning that it was illegal I reset it to factory settings and

tossed it!

In this digital day and age, streaming is the go-to method for consuming entertainment. Devices like Amazon Fire TV Sticks have revolutionized how we watch TV shows, movies, and live sports.

However, with this convenience comes a dark side: the proliferation of "loaded" or "fully loaded" Fire TV Sticks. The modified FireSticks promise access to premium content without the associated costs, enticing many to take a shortcut.

But is it worth it? This article explores the legal and ethical implications of using loaded Fire TV Sticks, the risks involved, and why sticking to legitimate streaming options is the smarter choice.
Understanding Loaded Fire TV Sticks

A "loaded" or "fully loaded" Fire TV Stick is a device that has been modified, usually by jailbreaking it and installing third-party apps or Kodi add-ons, to stream content without authorization. These devices promise access to premium content for free or at a reduced cost.

https://hackernoon.com/using-loaded-fire-tv-sticks-what-are-the-risks-ethics-and-legalities

[BamaRefugee]

10. Well hers was totally legal,, it had just arrived from Amazon.

Her previous one had just stopped working. It was direct from Amazon too, because I bought it, she had asked for it as a gift. It lasted for years.

I’ll have to do some research on it.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

17. Interesting!

[Yavin4]

11. Some stuff is free like Tubi and Freevee TV

But they come with ads. It's a hodge podge of stuff, but you don't have to pay for it.

[Yavin4]

12. I only get YouTube TV to watch football.

Once the Superbowl is over, I dump it.

[Dulcinea]

14. Same here.

It's the only way to get NFL Sunday Ticket. We love our football!

[Yavin4]

15. I may not pick it back up in the fall.

May just go out to a bar and watch the games.

[BamaRefugee]

18. Me too! College football for me and with Alabama out of the playoffs I'm gone