
<p>For the first time this year, MLS 360 is available for free on YouTube. The whip-around show debuted ahead of the current <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/mls-tv-schedule/">Major League Soccer</a> season. Previously only accessed by Apple TV+ subscribers or on <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/mls-season-pass-would-improve-if-mls-changes-its-format-20230408-WST-426736.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MLS Season Pass</a>, the show is set to be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roI7kmNpjB0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available on YouTube</a> (as well as Apple TV) for the upcoming weekend of fixtures.</p>



<h2>Plenty of top fixtures on the MLS schedule this weekend</h2>



<p>Saturday’s MLS schedule is packed with quality matchups throughout the evening. Eastern Conference leaders Cincinnati host Columbus in a <em>Hell is Real </em>derby fixture. Second-placed New England is set to travel to Philadelphia as both clubs look to improve on their playoff position.</p>



<p>Out west, reigning champions LAFC host fifth-placed San Jose in the later round of games. Seattle, the current leaders in the Western Conference, also face Vancouver in the same time slot.</p>



<p><a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/mls-360-available-to-all-apple-tv-subscribers-20230303-WST-422121.html">MLS 360</a> provides fans a unique viewing experience while multiple matches are going on at once. The show provides live look-ins from every game, and regularly features feature every goal, penalty kick, and big moment in the matches. This allows viewers to essentially catch all of the important MLS action without having to change channels to follow every fixture.</p>



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<h2>MLS 360 also available for free on Apple TV</h2>



<p>Along with MLS 360 becoming available on YouTube ahead of Saturday’s fixtures, the show can also be accessed via Apple TV for free as well. Apple TV is merely the Apple TV app, while <a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.4000?at=1010l35s4&amp;ct=tedlasso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple TV+</a> is their official streaming service. Paid subscribers will still be able to watch MLS 360 on Apple TV+ and <a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=wst_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l35s4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MLS Season Pass</a>.</p>



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<p>MLS and Apple also debuted a new advertising campaign this week. Entitled “Every Screen,” the ad essentially celebrates MLS Season Pass. The subscription-based service carries every MLS match throughout the campaign, including the playoffs. MLS Season Pass was launched ahead of the 2023 season as part of Apple’s 10-year partnership with the league. There are no blackout restrictions with the service.</p>



<p>There has been no official announcement from MLS or Apple if MLS 360 will be available on YouTube beyond this weekend. But we’re keeping our fingers crossed.</p>



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Apple TV's soccer whip-around show, MLS 360, will be available for free via YouTube and Apple TV this weekend.

MLS 360 whip-around show to debut for free on YouTube - World Soccer Talk

MLS 360 whip-around show to debut for free on YouTube

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<p>In the last 48 hours, it’s been reported that three major streaming platforms will be increasing subscription prices this summer. Those three are YouTube TV, fuboTV and ESPN+:</p>
<p>•&nbsp;YouTube TV are increasing their monthly rate by $15 from $49.99 monthly to $64.99 monthly <br>
•&nbsp;Following suit, fuboTV announced that they will raise their family plan cost from $60 a month to $65/month. Additionally, all fubo’s standard plan subscribers will be switched to the family plan, a $10 increase (from $55 to $65), and<br>
•&nbsp;It was revealed that ESPN+ will increase their monthly price one dollar from $4.99/month to $5.99/month beginning this summer.</p>
<p>Let’s dig into these case by case to see if the pricing changes are justified, and ultimately worthwhile for users.</p>
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<p><strong>YouTube TV</strong></p>
<p>On June 30, YouTube TV (who are owned by Google) raised the monthly cost of a subscription by $15. This marks the second time in 14 months that YouTube TV has bumped up their prices after a $10 monthly increase in April 2019.</p>
<p>Google addressed the rising costs in a blog post published that same day, claiming, “This new price reflects the rising cost of content and we also believe it reflects the complete value of YouTube TV, from our breadth of content to the features that are changing how we watch live TV.” </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We at YouTube TV license content from our content providers to then provide to you. When content prices increase, the overall cost of streaming goes up for everyone.</p>
<p>— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) <a href="https:\/\/twitter.com/YouTubeTV/status/1278004088903524352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2020</a></p></blockquote></div>
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<p>A major reason for the price increase is likely the introduction of eight new Viacom/CBS Channels, including MTV, BET, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon.</p>
<p>YouTube TV, despite the price increase, remains a market leader in several categories: they’re the only streaming service that includes a DVR with unlimited storage, and they allow six accounts per household. However, they don’t feature any of the channels from beIN SPORTS nor any of the Univision/TUDN channels, making YouTube TV not a destination for most soccer fans.</p>
<p>YouTube TV reported 2 million subscribers in Q4 2019. Their plan is now significantly more expensive monthly than some of their competitors (Hulu, AT&amp;T, and Sling).</p>
<p>To summarize, YouTube TV is among the stronger streaming services, and has some features that other services do not have. However, as it inches closer to costing the same as basic cable, subscribers must ask themself if some of YouTube’s defining qualities (particularly the unlimited DVR) are worth the sharp spike in monthly cost. </p>
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<p><strong>fuboTV</strong></p>
<p>fuboTV increased their monthly price on July 1, just one day after YouTube TV. </p>
<p>There are a plethora of changes coming to fuboTV, particularly in pricing and content. First, the price of fubo’s family bundle is now $65/month, up from $60 last month. Additionally, all basic bundle subscribers have been moved to the family bundle, a $10 increase. Per The Verge, a fuboTV spokesperson said that they moved customers from the Standard plan to the family bundle to provide more value (500 hours of DVR as opposed to 30, as well as a third stream).</p>
<p>There are also channel changes at fubo thanks to a <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/2020/06/25/espn-coming-to-fubotv-to-round-out-best-in-class-streaming-service/">multiyear deal with Disney</a> featuring channels such as ESPN, ABC, and Disney Channel that will be joining Fubo, while Turner’s channels (TNT, TBS, CNN, etc) are departing. With TNT losing the Champions League, the Turner channels won’t be a big loss for many soccer fans.</p>
<p>Plus with fuboTV adding the ESPN networks, <a href="https:\/\/www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=330866">fubo</a> is positioned to be the best streaming service for soccer fans with a combination of NBC Sports, FOX Sports, ESPN, beIN SPORTS and Univision, as well as other soccer-related networks including Telemundo, GolTV, Chelsea TV, FOX Deportes, FOX Soccer Plus and more.</p>
<p>Per The Verge, “sometimes to help us bring you new channels at the best value, and to deliver premium features like live sports in 4K, we need to remove other channels and adjust subscription prices,” a fubo spokesperson said. </p>
<p>Similar to YouTube TV, an increase in channels and bolstering of features will lead to higher prices. Whether or not the expanded DVR, third stream, and Disney deal cater to you or not may be a deciding factor in <a href="https:\/\/www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=330866">staying onboard with fubo</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPN+</strong></p>
<p>In August, <a href="https:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com/c/330866/555830/9070">ESPN+</a> will increase their monthly subscription price from $4.99 a month to $5.99 a month, according to a <a href="https:\/\/www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308377/espn-plus-price-increase-date-streaming-disney-hulu-annual-membership">report in The Verge</a>. This price increase, however, will not change the overall price of the Hulu/Disney+/ESPN+ bundle, which is still <a href="https:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com/c/330866/555830/9070">$12.99 a month</a> and saves customers around $5 altogether by bundling it together instead of subscribing to all three services separately. Interestingly enough, ESPN+ now costs the same as a basic Hulu subscription.</p>
<p>As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN+ has struggled the last few months with a lack of live programming. <a href="https:\/\/comparestreaming.com/2020/04/30/espns-michael-jordan-series-the-last-dance-sets-the-bar-for-sports-documentaries/">The Last Dance</a>, the smash-hit documentary about Michael Jordan and the 1998 Chicago Bulls, is available to stream on the ESPN app without ESPN+, meaning that a main selling point for the platform won’t actually benefit subscribers. </p>
<p>However, live sports have returned. Serie A is back in full swing, as is the FA Cup and EFL Championship. Additionally, Major League Baseball is returning soon, along with the NBA. You can bet that there will be some new premium programming following the return of those two sports that could benefit ESPN+ subscribers.</p>
<p>I believe that the Hulu/Disney+/ESPN+ bundle is probably the best call, in which case the price increase isn’t applicable. But only paying a dollar extra, with the return of sports on the horizon, isn’t as much of a dent as the other two services are potentially causing. </p>


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<p>Yes, soccer fans. There is still live soccer being played, and it’s now available for viewing in the United States.</p>
<p>For fans craving the ability to watch live soccer games, the Belarusian Football Federation has begun streaming live matches from the Belarusian Premier League on YouTube. Previously, the games livestreamed via the <a href="https:\/\/abff.by/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">league’s website</a> were geo-blocked for viewers from the United States, but the games are now being livestreamed via the official <a href="https:\/\/www.youtube.com/channel/UCzZTOa7CVWGYjUh1G4if2AQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Belarusian Football Federation YouTube account</a>.</p>
<p>On Sunday morning, viewers were treated to a game between <a href="https:\/\/www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M8mHx2f7UA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minsk and BATE Borisov</a> in front of a stadium featuring hundreds of fans. Social distancing was not being displayed around the stadium in a country that has reported 26 deaths as a result of COVID-19 and more than 2,000 confirmed cases.</p>
<p>Other games happening on Easter Sunday include:</p>
<p>•&nbsp;10AM ET — <a href="https:\/\/www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqTE0sBIVw0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smolevichi – Shakhter</a><br>
•&nbsp;Noon ET — <a href="https:\/\/www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtO-_oUQemo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dynamo-Brest – Isloch</a></p>
<p>Plus, Monday will feature <a href="https:\/\/www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lWHcyjJcUs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Slavia against Mozyr–Rukh</a> at 10:20AM ET.</p>
<p>Featuring the most high-profile team from Belarus, BATE Borisov is one of sixteen teams competing in the 2020/21 season of the Belarusian Premier League. Currently playing matchday 4, Dinamo Brest are the current champions.</p>
<p>The Belarussian Premier League is one of only a handful of professional leagues that are continuing to play through the coronavirus pandemic. Other leagues include the <a href="https:\/\/mycujoo.tv/en/competition/tajikistan-football-league/season/2020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tajikistan Football League</a> and Liga Primera de Nicaragua.</p>
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