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When Fubo started removing NBC channels last fall, it made a promise that felt simple: pay less, watch what’s left. Now NBC is coming back—and the math is getting harder again.
Fubo, a Disney-owned service, has announced sweeping price hikes in a support document on its website. Its base packages are rising by $15 per month. Its slimmer Sports plan is increasing by $9 per month. On top of that, Fubo says regional sports fees are increasing in four major markets.
For customers who built their subscriptions around Fubo’s “skinny” pricing, the change lands in an uncomfortable place. The service has NBC’s regional sports networks and local add-ons already moving into its lineup. but the total bill is climbing fast—pushing Fubo’s value proposition closer to the alternatives it used to undercut.
Fubo’s NBC return is tied to broader increases
Fubo is still in the process of adding NBC channels. Once the rollout is complete, both NBC and NBCSN are expected to become available in Fubo’s base and Sports plans.
In the meantime, Fubo says its base plans have already added Telemundo, regional NBC Sports networks, and Cozi, with Bravo to follow. The Spanish-language plans are also getting Universo.
But the company’s support materials also show what isn’t coming back. Fubo is not restoring CNBC, MS Now, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, or SyFy. Comcast spun those channels off into a separate company called Versant earlier this year. and Fubo does not have a carriage agreement with the new company.
The latest price hikes are straightforward on paper—and punishing once regional fees are included:
– Fubo Essential/Pro/Core: $73.99 → $88.99/mo. + regional sports fees
– Fubo Elite/Ultra: $83.99 → $98.99/mo. + regional sports fees
– Fubo Ultimate: $98.99 → $113.99/mo. + regional sports fees
– Fubo Deluxe: $103.99 → $118.99/mo. + regional sports fees
– Fubo Sports: $55.99 → $64.99/mo.
Regional sports fees now reach up to $16 in key markets
The biggest surprise for many subscribers may be how regional sports fees are changing—and how hidden they can be.
Fubo says its base plans now carry a $16 per month fee in Boston, Philadelphia and northern California, where Fubo offers NBC’s regional sports networks. In other markets, the fee ranges from $13 to $17 per month.
Fubo also continues a practice that irks cost-conscious customers: it hides these fees from its landing page and discloses them during the checkout process.
When Fubo removed NBC’s channels last fall, it reduced the price of its standard plans by $11 per month. Now, it is raising them by $15 to $18 per month. After regional sports fees are added, Fubo’s standard plans now start at $102 per month—or $105 per month in markets with regional NBC Sports.
Fubo’s Sports package never had NBC channels to begin with, and the new $65 per month price reflects their inclusion.
A service that looks good on the interface doesn’t always win on the bill
If you don’t care specifically about regional sports, the comparison gets blunt quickly.
Fubo’s $65 per month Sports package includes fewer sports channels than similar options from YouTube TV and DirecTV, even though those competitors are also priced at $65 per month:
YouTube TV Sports includes nearly everything in Fubo Sports plus TNT, TBS, USA, Golf Channel, NBA TV, and regional NBC Sports channels in certain markets. Tennis Channel and Fox News are missing. YouTube TV can also bundle all major cable news channels for $7 per month more.
DirecTV MySports ($65 per month) includes nearly everything in Fubo Sports plus TNT. TBS. USA. Golf Channel. MLB Network. NBA TV. and NHL TV. DirecTV’s plan is missing Tennis Channel. NBCSN. and Fox News. though major cable news channels can be bundled for $15 per month more. The biggest omission is NBCSN, which carries live sporting events that are otherwise exclusive to Peacock.
Once you move beyond sports, Fubo becomes even more expensive.
At $102 per month or more. Fubo’s standard plans are pricier than other major live TV streaming packages such as YouTube TV ($83 per month). Hulu + Live TV ($90 per month). and DirecTV Entertainment ($90 per month). Those alternatives also include more national sports coverage via TNT, TBS, USA, and Golf Channel.
Regional sports can change the trade-offs—but not always in Fubo’s favor
For viewers who need broad regional sports coverage, the decision becomes more complicated.
DirecTV Choice is the only other live TV streaming package with broad regional sports coverage. It costs $95 per month plus regional sports fees ranging from $8 to $24 per month. DirecTV provides a fee calculator, while Fubo makes users ask a chatbot on its website.
The expectation for many shoppers is still similar: Fubo’s plans will often be a bit cheaper. and NBCSN’s inclusion has value because it carries live sports that would otherwise require a Peacock subscription. At the same time, customers would still miss national sports coverage via TNT, TBS, USA, and Golf Channel.
There’s also a separate route for regional sports: subscribing to them independently. Every MLB team now offers standalone streaming plans. and similar options will be available for basketball and hockey in the fall. Pairing those team services with a cheaper pay TV package—or skipping a bundle entirely—can be the best way to save money.
A quieter lesson: Fubo’s uniqueness has narrowed
None of this means a Fubo subscription is automatically a bad deal. The service still has an attractive interface, easy-to-use DVR features, and split-screen multiview (at least on Roku and Apple TV devices). In some narrow cases, it can be cheaper than the alternatives.
But Fubo’s packages were more unique when the company was still fighting with NBC. During that period, customers could either pay for a separate Peacock subscription to fill missing channels or pocket the savings. Now that Fubo and NBC have made up, that flexibility has disappeared.
For subscribers who were paying for an intentionally “lean” lineup, the question isn’t whether Fubo added NBC—it’s whether the added channels justify the higher price, especially once regional sports fees are included.
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