Looks like those rumored YouTube TV changes are true.
YouTube today confirmed that YouTube TV is gaining some new channels and expanding to new markets, but that it's also getting a price hike. First, the new channels include TNT, Adult Swim, TBS, CNN, Cartoon Network, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, and others.
YouTube TV is also gaining new sports content like March Madness, nationally televised NBA games, NBA All-Star weekend, NBA Playoff games, MLB Postseason games, UEFA Champions League soccer, and PGA Championship golf. Coming soon will be NBA TV and MLB Network, too, with customers able to add NBA League Pass and MLB.TV for an extra fee if they'd like.
Also of note is that in the coming weeks, YouTube TV will expand to new markets like Lexington, Dayton, Honolulu, Richmond, Mobile, and Syracuse.
Finally, YouTube TV will see its monthly price increase to $40 per month on March 13. Customers who sign up before March 13 can keep the original $35 price.
Price increases are never exciting, but at least YouTube TV is gaining several new channels to help make the increased price worth it. Plus, we've gotten one month's notice of the price increase, so there's still plenty of time to sign up at the $35 rate.
