How is NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV? Football fans divided over early results
The NFL's out-of-market sports package, NFL Sunday Ticket, made its YouTube TV debut on Sunday afternoon, and it's already inspired divisive reactions from football fans.
The 2023-24 NFL season is the first to feature YouTube TV as the exclusive provider of Sunday Ticket. It's the package's first season away from DirecTV since its inception in 1994.
Sunday Ticket's move to YouTube TV provides a digitally accessible option to subscribers for the first time, contrasting with the previous need to have DirecTV, a satellite cable provider.
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Fans react to NFL Sunday Ticket's move from DirecTV to YouTube TV
OK, the Sunday Ticket feeds are live and they are in STEREO ONLY. This is a big step back for the quality of the product as previously provided by DirecTV
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 10, 2023
Timothy Burke was disappointed by the limited audio options from YouTube TV compared to DirecTV's offerings.
He's not alone in his frustration with the streaming service's audio issues.
I'm watching the game on YouTubeTV. Is the audio bad for anyone else? Can hear the announcers just fine but everything else is very low volume.
— Joma (@JomaChameleon) September 10, 2023
YouTube TV's multiview options dividing fans
Some fans are enjoying the "quad box" viewing experience from Sunday Ticket's new provider.
Love cutting the cord & streaming with #Youtubetv split screen. pic.twitter.com/CYTcZHMEFe
— Mike Rossmark (@Iphoneita59) September 10, 2023
Thank you @YouTubeTV for bringing me close to football nirvana! I get my own quad box to enjoy my absolute favorite in @ScottHanson but then get to watch 3 other games simultaneously🙌🏼🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/X3IqlHTLuf
— CJ Flinter (@CJhasLiveSports) September 10, 2023
Ok YouTube TV. I’m digging the quad box options.
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) September 10, 2023
However, other fans are less impressed with the lack of custom options for the multiview experience.
@YouTubeTV is there a reason why I can’t choose my own games for the quad box NFL Sunday Ticket????
— Jeremy (@jGuati09) September 10, 2023
All this money for #sundayticket and @YouTubeTV won’t let us pick our own QuadBox? Do better.
— MacB10 (@malcolmbernabei) September 10, 2023
Fix your multiview, allow us to change the individual screens. For hundreds of dollars you think I could watch @Vikings, @49ers, and @AZCardinals at the same time. And im a younger guy, boomers gonna absolutely cancel unless you fix it and make it user-friendly. Terribly clunky. pic.twitter.com/fX1eaTt730
— DrSuesside (@spartanm1dget) September 10, 2023
YouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket price
Visit tv.youtube.com and scroll down to look for the "Get the NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV" heading. Clicking "learn more" provides the option to explore plans to subscribe to YouTube TV and get Sunday Ticket included.
The service will run you $299 if you are a YouTube TV subscriber. If not, Sunday Ticket will be $399, which goes up to $449 after Sept. 19.
How long will YouTube TV have NFL Sunday Ticket?
The NFL signed a seven-year, $14 billion deal with Google in December 2022 to make YouTube TV the exclusive provider of Sunday Ticket. The deal will run through the 2029-30 season.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: YouTube TV takes over NFL Sunday Ticket and the results are mixed
