Google jacks up YouTube TV price to $50 per month

YouTube TV is no longer the bargain it was when it launched in 2017.

Google announced on Wednesday it's increasing the monthly price of YouTube TV from $39.99 to $49.99. And users billed through Apple will pay $54.99 per month.

The price hike is effective immediately for all new subscribers. However, existing customers will see the price increase on their next billing cycle after May 13.

Jacking up the monthly cost of YouTube TV surely won't sit well with customers, but it's not all bad news.

In addition to the existing 70+ live TV networks and cloud DVR, YouTube TV's adding eight Discovery channels, including the Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, and MotorTrend. YouTube TV also now includes EPIX. Read more...