Hulu, YouTube Snare 3 Million Customers for Live TV
- Analyst says their services shine versus Sling, DirecTV Now
- Slicker, modern-looking interfaces give upstarts a leg up
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Hulu and YouTube together have signed about 3 million subscribers to their live online TV services, according to people with knowledge of the matter, a sign the two internet companies may be outmaneuvering competitors like Sling TV and DirecTV Now.
Hulu’s live service is nearing 2 million subscribers, while YouTube TV has eclipsed 1 million, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the numbers aren’t public. Both continue to add hundreds of thousands of customers every quarter.