YouTube TV is celebrating a new milestone this week with over 5 million subscribers and trialers. The streaming television service launched five years ago in the US, and it remains exclusively available in this market.

“When we launched YouTube TV five years ago, we wanted to make watching TV even more enjoyable — featuring a modern product experience without all the commitments, equipment fees and hassle. Today, we’re humbled that five million of you are currently on this journey with us,” said Christian Oestlien, Vice President of Product Management, YouTube TV and Connected TV

Thank you to the 5 MILLION TV lovers that keep up with their favorite shows, and cheer on LIVE sports with YouTube TV.

This one’s for you. https://t.co/BnyvPznAMT pic.twitter.com/ftF75Ht3Ue

— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) July 12, 2022

As of today, YouTube TV provides access to over 100 channels, unlimited cloud DVR space, and more for $64.99/month. It’s also possible to share a YouTube TV subscription with 6 accounts in your household, and Google is also offering a cheaper Spanish plan with over 28 Spanish networks at $34.99/month.

At a time when Apple is teaming up with Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball to stream matches on the Apple TV app, Google also highlighted the decent sports selection available on YouTube TV. “We are proud to have a robust sports offering, from basketball, baseball and football to add-ons such as 4K Plus and Sports Plus,” Oestlien emphasized.

As pointed out by Variety, this 5 million subscribers number makes YouTube TV the number one Internet TV subscription service in the US, ahead of Disney’s Hulu with 4.1 million subscribers. YouTube TV has also become the #5 biggest subscription-based TV streaming service in the US after Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, DirecTV, and Dish.

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