Key insights

• YouTube TV offers customizable packages including NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone.
• Unlike other streamers, the cable alternative allows you to easily share accounts with family and friends.
• The family manager must be based in the US, have a Google account and meet certain criteria.

YouTube TV offers a variety of options for any consumer who wants to unplug from the cord and rely on a streaming package they can customize. There are different packages you can choose from and premium network add-ons you can integrate with your account, eliminating the need to pay separately for individual streaming accounts outside of YouTube TV. It is a unique streaming service and also the only place where you can watch NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone.

One of the things that many streamers have cracked down on is password sharing. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and others have all blocked people from sharing accounts, forcing many users to leave the streamers altogether. But YouTube TV makes it easy for those who don't live together to follow the same plan. You can share a YouTube TV account with family or friends, and YouTube itself has this built into your subscription.

If you're interested in YouTube TV, the shareable subscription is usually on sale for the first few months. So how do you share your account? You need to create a family group. Here's how.

How do I get a YouTube TV subscription?

You can choose between a few different options

Since YouTube is owned by Google, it would obviously make sense for you to link your Google account to your YouTube TV account. A basic plan is currently available for $43 per month for the first two months. The basic plan offers over 100 live channels and up to three streams at the same time.

With a wide range of titles, channels and offerings, YouTube TV offers live broadcasts, on-demand options and a cloud DVR to store your recordings.

You can customize your account by adding additional channels you want that may not be included in the basic plan. You can also sign up for the basic plan and the NFL Sunday Ticket package, which also includes NFL RedZone if you wish. You can watch every game on an NFL Sunday no matter where you live.

The NFL Sunday Ticket costs four monthly installments of $168 and a monthly fee of $73 after those four months.

You can also choose between the Spanish or Filipino packages and opt for standalone channels if those are the only ones you really want. However, if you want to create a family plan, you have to choose a real package instead of individual channels. From there, it only takes a few clicks to set up your account for your friends and family.

How to create a family group on YouTube TV

It's easy once you've set up your subscription

With a wide range of titles, channels and offerings, YouTube TV offers live broadcasts, on-demand options and a cloud DVR to store your recordings. To share all of this with friends and family, you need to follow a few steps.

1. Sign in to your YouTube TV account.
2. Click on your Profile picture in the top corner of the home page.
3. Choose Settings and then select Family Sharing.
4. Choose Administer.
5. From there you can create a family group. You will need to enter the email addresses you want to share your account with.
6. After agreeing to the privacy policy and terms of use, click Next.

This will send an email invitation to the people you want to share it with. From there, they can sign in to YouTube TV using their Google accounts or create new ones. Once logged in, they can use your YouTube TV account anywhere. You will receive five email addresses to add to your family group.

The person who sets up the family group account is called the family manager.

What are the requirements for membership in a family group?

You must agree to the Terms and Conditions

There are some requirements that selected members must meet in order to use your YouTube TV account as part of your “Family Group.” The family manager (or the person assigned to the family group account) must be based in the US as YouTube TV does not allow family groups outside of the US. You must be 18 years old and have a Google account.

As mentioned above, if you don't have a Google account, you will need to create one. To do this, they are not allowed to sign in with a G Suite account. To access the YouTube TV subscription, it must be a regular Google account. Finally, they cannot be part of another family group with that email address.

The requirements for family membership are somewhat lower. You must be at least 13 years old and not belong to any other family group. You must live in the same household as the family manager or at least log into the family manager's account for a few minutes every three months in order for their account to continue working. The family manager is obliged to set up a home area that is monitored.

The family manager can delete and remove family members at any time. You can also replace people who remove them from the family group, as they will always receive five memberships in their family group. You can also delete the family group if you don't want to share your account with anyone.