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Once An Alternative To Mainstream TV, YouTube Now Offers Just That With New Service

With its streaming TV service launching Wednesday, YouTube joins a crowded field. But it offers several features the others don't.
YouTube TV initially offers about 40 channels to subscribers in five of the largest U.S. markets.

YouTube is launching a streaming TV service today. It's one of many — Sling, PlayStation Vue and local cable companies among them. But Google-owned YouTube TV offers several features the others don't.

They include a cloud-based DVR with no storage limits, allowing users to record as many shows

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