We're all watching more TV, and with sports such as baseball and EPL soccer in full swing, it's a great time to consider a live TV streaming service. At CNET we've tested all six of the major live TV-streaming services and our two favorites for premium users — cord-cutters who don't mind paying a bit more for a full package of channels and features — are YouTube TV and Hulu Plus Live TV.
A premium subscription lets you cut the cable TV cord while adding features like an advanced DVR with program guide and extensive on-demand content. Both services offer a large selection of live channels, such as CNN, ESPN and TNT, as well as local stations ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and more. You can access them via media streamers such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV, your game console or your smart TV itself.
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In general we like YouTube TV best, because of a better DVR and numerous channels that Hulu lacks, including NFL Network and optional RedZone as well as your local PBS station. However, Hulu is catching up on…