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FarPoint

(14,181 posts) Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:24 AM Aug 23

I have YouTube TV...Too many/ too long commercials.

I am thinking of dropping YouTube TV because their commercial breaks are so long and frequent..I loose track of the story I was watching..... for the price, $89.00 I think per month....I believe I can find a new way....save my money. I have Paramount, Peacock and HBO/ Disney, Firestick Prime...I also have a decent analog antenna for local news...which is just local drama crap....

Anyone else think YouTube TV just is soaking us for money?

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I have YouTube TV...Too many/ too long commercials. (Original Post) FarPoint Aug 23 OP

We dropped it right after the election The Madcap Aug 23 #1

I agree..... FarPoint Aug 23 #2

Fast Forwarding on YouTube TV Feature Goonch Aug 23 #3

Thanks.... FarPoint Aug 23 #4

I record everything and watch later just to skip commercials Auggie Aug 23 #5

Wait...their advertising implies that you won't get adds if you get youtube t.v. mwmisses4289 Aug 23 #6

same here. I don't have cable so I get highlights of Nicole, Rachel and Lawrence on free YouTube yellowdogintexas Sunday #7

Merv is funny. mwmisses4289 Monday #8

The Madcap

(1,450 posts)

1. We dropped it right after the election

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:33 AM

Aug 23

Don't miss it. There are plenty of other things in life to do than watch commercial (-filled) TV.

FarPoint

(14,181 posts)

2. I agree.....

Reply to The Madcap (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:37 AM

Aug 23

I have used YouTube TV for say 4-5 years....in the last 1-2 years this commercial length is getting worse...not worth the money.

Most of all...I no longer watch MSNBC etc....barely 2 -3 minutes a day at max....so, I can get my information easily from my apps. I think...

Goonch

(3,988 posts)

3. Fast Forwarding on YouTube TV Feature

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:42 AM

Aug 23

FarPoint

(14,181 posts)

4. Thanks....

Reply to Goonch (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 10:58 AM

Aug 23

I look at this later today....going to work in a few...

Auggie

(32,537 posts)

5. I record everything and watch later just to skip commercials

Reply to Goonch (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 01:13 PM

Aug 23

The subscription price is a lot, but that benefit and the unlimited recording ability knock down the sting a bit. It's the best way to catch almost all the NFL season plus Turner Classic Movies. To lower the price, I subscribe from mid-September thru mid-February, which halves the monthly subscription over the course of one year.

mwmisses4289

(2,052 posts)

6. Wait...their advertising implies that you won't get adds if you get youtube t.v.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 02:17 PM

Aug 23

I just do youtube for free and skip the ads as soon as the skip icon comes up.

yellowdogintexas

(23,434 posts)

7. same here. I don't have cable so I get highlights of Nicole, Rachel and Lawrence on free YouTube

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:29 PM

Sunday

I also enjoy many delightful videos about all sorts of things. Elephant Orphanages, Crochet tutorials, silly cat videos (especially Merv),

mwmisses4289

(2,052 posts)

8. Merv is funny.

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:48 AM

Monday

You sound like me. I enjoy the animal videos, how to do something videos, hobby/crafting videos, and some background music videos.

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