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YouTube TVhas long been one of our favoritecable TV alternatives.

But with this upcoming price hike, that may be changing.

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And that’s bad news for everyone.

Streaming is no longer cheaper than cable

YouTube TV is not alone in raising its prices.

Back in August,Hulu + Live TVraised its prices as part of a largerDisney price hike.

YouTube TV January 2025 price hike

Again, turns out Sling was just ahead of the times.

And now, after this YouTube TV price hike, it turns out they were right.

So now it’s official: Cutting the cord is the same price as cable.

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