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YouTube TV is no longer the only live streaming TV service you can watch on a Google Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max. Sling TV announced that it is now available on these devices, and you can launch and control the service using Google Assistant. It will also act as a source for casting Sling TV to other Chromecast devices.

PlayStation Vue, Sony's expensive live TV streaming service, will shut its doors in January 2020 as Sony commits to focusing on its "core gaming business." However, the closure leaves the PlayStation 4 without a live TV streaming solution, as Sony has blocked competitors from launching on the console.

Due to a very public spat between Amazon and Google, it was impossible to watch YouTube TV on an Amazon Fire TV device. But after a reconciliation earlier this year, that has now changed, with Amazon announcing full support for Google's live-TV streaming service on all but two of its Fire TV streamers.

Hulu is a great streaming service with some very attractive prices and features, so it's no wonder Android TV users want in on the Hulu action. As of August 2019, they can do so with no limitations, now that Hulu has promised to update Android TV devices to the full Hulu experience including live TV.

In August, AT&T's live TV streaming service, DirecTV Now, will be known as AT&T TV Now and will get a new app to celebrate. Somehow, this will be different from AT&T TV, a separate platform that AT&T announced last week that has some kind of hardware component. Confused yet? Us too.

Whether you're interested in original series like The Handmaid's Tale, looking for a way to catch up on your favorite cable or network shows, or hoping to watch sports and awards shows live, Hulu has you covered -- if you sign up for the right service. Having trouble figuring it out? We're here to help.

If you're eagerly anticipating this year's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, with the return of the triumphant U.S women's team, you should check out FuboTV. The sports-centric live TV streaming service will be the only non-cable way to watch the games in 4K. Each match of the series from June 7 to July 7 will be available.

In what has become a trend in recent months among live TV streaming providers, FuboTV is raising its monthly rate to $55 per month, from $45 per month for all new subscribers. Though existing customers are as yet unaffected by the move, they could see increases later this year.

After only a few months of operation, SiliconDust, maker of the popular HDHomeRun line of OTA receivers, is shutting down its HDHomeRun Premium TV live TV streaming service, likely due to the legal woes of its partner, Omniverse. The cancellation does not affect the regular operation of HDHomeRun devices.

Facebook Watch Party is designed to allow friends to watch together, even when they can't be in the same physical space. Now, that feature could be expanding to include live TV. Facebook announced a test of the feature, starting with live sports, that also allows hosts to ask trivia questions and create polls.

For one month, I decided the only movies and TV shows I would watch would be those found on 100 percent free streaming services like Crackle, Tubi, and Pluto TV. As it turns out, you can find a whole lot of entertainment online only without spending so much as a dollar.

As live TV streaming services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue raise prices in tandem, it raises questions about whether these services were ever a viable alternative to cable in the first place. After all, if it costs nearly the same as cable, and offers lower quality, what’s the point?

If you’re a PlayStation Vue subscriber and felt smug when Sling TV and DirecTV Now recently announced price increases, the other shoe is about to drop, as like those streaming services, Vue’s monthly subscription fees are going up by $5, no matter which package you subscribe to.

Earlier this month, AT&T unveiled its new WatchTV streaming service, which it is making available for free to customers of select wireless plans. Today, the service launched on Android, iOS and a few other devices, and if you don’t need a ton of channels, the service looks like a great deal.

While in court defending his company’s proposed mega merger with Time Warner, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson revealed that the company has a $15 per month live TV streaming service in the works that will launch soon. It won’t be for everyone, though, as it won’t include any sports offerings.

Hulu’s with Live TV may not as many channels as some other services, but it keeps adding features, such as 60 fps support and new DVR controls.

New features including 4K support and user profiles are coming next year to DirecTV Now, which has just topped the 1 million subscriber mark.

Amazon has been rumored to be planning a live TV streaming service similar to Sling TV and others, but now those plans appear to be no more.

Plex has joined the numerous services that allow watching and recording live TV without a cable subscription.

Verizon is planning to use its upcoming acquisition of Yahoo and AOL to launch its own live- TV streaming service in the near future.

Hulu and NBCUniversal have announced a new partnership that will bring 15 new channels to Hulu's imminent live TV streaming service.