Comcast Launches $70 per Month Sports and News TV Streaming Package, Pitched as Cheaper Than YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV

variety.com:

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Comcast is making a new play for value-conscious TV fans who wanted a slimmed-down channel lineup — and pay less.

The cable giant announced the launch of Sports & News TV, a new video package for Xfinity Internet broadband customers that includes 50-plus live news, sports and broadcast channels, plus access to Peacock.

Sports & News TV is available for an “all-in” monthly price of $70 when combined with Xfinity Internet, with no contract required.

In marketing the package, Comcast is highlighting the fact that the $70/month price point is less than YouTube TV — which now costs $82.99/month after a price hike in December — as well as Disney’s Hulu + Live TV service, which starts at $81.99/month for live TV only. “Save $150/year over YouTube TV on our new ultimate entertainment experience,” the cable operator says on the Xfinity Sports & News landing page.