The live TV business just got more crowded. T -Mobile has unveiled the company’s latest Un-carrier move: three distinct streaming services — TVision LIVE, VIBE and CHANNELS — and the TVision HUB, a new streaming device, available nationwide on November 1.
Customers can cut the cord for as little as $10/month for entertainment channels or get live sports and news starting at just $40/month. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert says that TVision launches with the following services:
° TVision LIVE: The primary TVision service for those who want live news and sports. It’s available in three packages ranging from US$40-$60/month, including local stations. You can watch with up to three simultaneous streams with 100 hours of cloud DVR, and get access to over 10,000 programs on-demand.
° TVision Live TV: You get 30-plus channels, including sports and news, for $40 per month.
° TVision Live TV+: All of the above plus 10+ more channels, including regional sports, football and golf, for $50/month.
° TVision Live Zone: This is for sports fans. At $60/month, it includes all of the above, plus 10 additional channels.
° TVision VIBE: a selection of 30-plus channels with a focus on comedy, drama, and lifestyle. It costs $10 per month.
° TVision CHANNELS: An a la carte offering that lets you create your own viewing line-up.
For full channel lineups, go to T-Mobile.com/TVision.
To stream TVision LIVE, VIBE and CHANNELS download the new T-Mobile TVision app from the App Store and watch on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD. To watch on your living room TV, you can also get the new TVision HUB, an HDMI streaming device and remote, for $50.
By the way, T-Mobile is offering customers who sign up for the TVision LIVE TV+ or LIVE ZONE options a free year’s subscription of Apple TV+ along with an option to purchase an Apple TV 4K for $99, which is an $80 savings after a rebate.
