Streaming service shutting down, sending customers to YouTube TV
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Wow!, a Colorado-based regional broadband provider, is shutting down its proprietary streaming service Wow! tv+ and transitioning customers to YouTube TV, with the migration expected to complete by June 30, 2026.
- The move follows Wow!'s 2023 deal with Google to offer YouTube TV, aligning with industry trends of cable operators focusing more on broadband and less on video services due to declining subscribers and rising content costs.
- Wow! tv+ customers benefit from integrated billing and discounted pricing when bundling YouTube TV with internet service, often resulting in lower TV costs after the transition.
- YouTube TV’s base plan offers over 100 channels, including major networks like ABC, CBS, and ESPN, and Wow
