YouTube releases details on 'Skinny Bundle'

YouTube’s bundle to include NBCSN, FS1 and all ESPN networks

Subscribers able to add on NFL Sunday Ticket and RedZone program

Google’s US pay-TV platform YouTube TV will launch a sports-focused subscription package next year after ironing out its carriage deals ahead of 2026.

The YouTube TV Sports Plan will give subscribers access to the major US broadcast networks, which include ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, as well as channels like FS1, NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) and all ESPN networks, including ESPN’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) service.

In addition, viewers will be able to add the National Football League’s (NFL) Sunday Ticket out-of-market package and RedZone whiparound show to the bundle, while keeping features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays and fantasy view.

Sport will be among more than ten genre-specific bundles, which are designed to provide greater choice and flexibility for subscribers. All will be available at a cheaper price than the base rate for a YouTube TV subscription, which currently costs US$82.99 per month.