YouTube TV is rolling out on Apple TV, Roku, Xbox One, and more
Over the last five years, major cable and satellite television providers in the US have lost millions of subscribers, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Network television has also seen its ratings slide — even for tentpole products like NFL games, which were once thought of as untouchable stalwarts of American culture. At the same time, the number of customers looking for high-speed internet access has boomed. Comcast, the biggest cable provider in the US, has taken to calling itself a broadband company.
As the worlds of internet video and traditional television collide, YouTube sees a big opportunity. Six months ago, it launched its own take on a pay TV service, a bundle of about 40 channels for $35 a month, spiced up with…