YouTube TV drops claim, even though they were right

YouTube TV was claiming that streamers could save up to $600/year by using their service instead of cable. The company has agreed to stop the claim, after Spectrum complained.

The claim was based on users paying for two TV boxes in their service plan. And, based on that, YouTube TV's numbers were actually right. However, Spectrum doesn't require the TV boxes, even though cable companies always try to push them on customers. Savvy customers know the devices are not required, and will opt out, saving a lot of money in the process. Those users do have to have equipment that will allow them to receive the channels, however.

Still, YouTube TV was essentially correct. But, they're dropping the claim.

That got me to wondering how much TV would cost me. It's been a while since I ran those numbers, but I did recently, and it turns out that streaming is still cheaper.

Comcast's Xfinity Internet and TV service would cost me $168.16/month for its cheapest plan. That's with a $20/month multi-service discount (TV and Internet are two services). Oh, and yes, I do need to rent two Xfinity boxes, $10/month each, to watch live TV on my two TVs.

I'm currently paying $52/month for Internet alone. That means TV would effectively cost $106.16/month. YouTube TV is $72.99/month. That means Internet and YouTube TV would cost $125/month, or $33.17/month less than Xfinity's service.

YouTube TV's claim of a $600/year savings would not be true for me. It would be a $398.04 savings. That's a lot of money. I mean, I can think of a lot more things to do with $400.

My Streaming Life doesn't include cable TV, naturally. And it won't. If for no other reason, $400/year should explain it. And, I don't need YouTube TV, or any other live streaming service, year-round. So, my savings are more than $400/year. Much more.