YouTube TV launched as a cheaper alternative to cable, but after multiple price hikes, it now costs just as much. Yes, as a live TV streaming service, YouTube TV provides more flexibility than traditional cable TV, but that does not always justify its steep subscription price. Now, YouTube appears to be quietly offering select subscribers a $66 discount spread over two months on the base plan.
To see if the offer is available on your account, sign in to YouTube TV through a web browser and head to the settings page. From there, click on Manage located under the Membership > Base plan section. If eligible, an option will appear to pay just $50 monthly for YouTube TV over the next two months. Without the discount, the YouTube TV base plan costs $83 every month.
Reddit user u/oestred first posted about the offer, with multiple YouTube TV subscribers later confirming they could claim it. Based on the responses in the thread, YouTube is being liberal with the discount and offering it to almost everyone.
Do remember, this $66 discount cannot be applied alongside the prior $72.99 six-month deal. The latter gets you a $10 monthly discount on YouTube TV for six months, totaling a savings of $60. In comparison, the new offer provides a higher discount of $66 within a shorter duration. If the $66 discount appears on your account, it’s best to wait until your current $10-off monthly promo ends.
YouTube TV plays it sneaky with discounts
Interestingly, in both cases, YouTube TV required users to look for the discount instead of actively promoting it. Plus, it is only visible on the web and not through your phone or TV.
Nonetheless, the $66 discount should help take the sting off YouTube TV’s increased monthly subscription price of $83, which went live in January this year.
In case you were looking to cancel your subscription, you might want to take advantage of this promo and ditch YouTube’s live TV streaming service after two months. Until then, you can make the most of YouTube TV by creating your own multiview setup with popular national channels like ESPN, Bravo, and USA.
