Whether watching a live sports event like NCAA March Madness with the boys or a family tradition of watching the Oscars together, TV has the power to bring people together.
Now, in the current times of being constantly online, you have to wonder if cable TV is still worth it? After all, you can always host an online call where you can set up a watch-along for your favorite movies.
But it does come with a caveat. Without cable, you can’t catch those live events as they air. No more get-togethers with your friends to watch the Playoffs. And you can kiss goodbye to sitting on the couch while watching the Oscars together with the family.
You have to wonder, can you get the best of both worlds?
Luckily with internet TV, you won’t miss out on the benefits of cable TV while enjoying the connectivity of online streaming platforms.
With internet TV platforms like Fubo and Paramount+, you can continue the traditions you hold dear between friends and family.
Fubo and Paramount+ free trials
Ideally, it would be great to test a product before any money is exchanged. Luckily, both Fubo and Paramount+ have free trial periods. Both platforms offer a week-long trial period for all new subscribers. During the demo period, you’ll get to sample each platform’s channel line-up and feature list.
After the trial period ends, you can continue watching content on either Fubo or Paramount+, and you’ll receive a bill the following month. However, if you’re unhappy or find something lacking about either platform, be sure to remove your credit card details from your Fubo or Paramount+ accounts to avoid getting charged.
With that out of the way, let’s take a deep dive into the features both Fubo and Paramount+ have on offer.
#1 - Pricing
When choosing an internet TV provider, the most pressing thing on your mind will probably be, “How much will it cost?” After all, you have to consider if what the service offers is worth the money. So, to help you decide between Fubo and Paramount+, here are each platform’s pricing models.
Fubo pricing
Presently, Fubo offers 3 main subscription models: the Pro Plan, the Elite Plan, and the Premier Plan. The differences between the 3, are as follows:
Fubo Pro
Try 7 days free
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR
- Stream on ten screens
- 180+ channels
$84.99/month
Fubo Elite
Try 7 days free
- Stream on ten screens
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR
- 250+ channels
- HD and 4K video quality
$94.99/month
Fubo Premier
Try 7 days free
- Stream on ten screens
- 250+ channels
- HD and 4K video quality
- 1000 hours of cloud DVR
- Showtime included
$109.99/month
When you subscribe to Fubo, you’ll get great value for your money.
Paramount+ pricing
When you subscribe to Paramount+, you’ll have the option to choose between 2 different subscription models.
With Paramount+, you’ll find it hard to get a better deal for your money.
#2 - Channels
One of the main deciding factors behind choosing one internet TV platform over another is the channel line-up. Whether a platform has a broader channel selection or if it carries your favorite channels can be a big deciding factor when finding the platform that suits your needs.
So, between Paramount+ and Fubo, which has a better channel library?
Paramount+ channels
In contrast to the competition, Paramount+ doesn’t carry traditional networks. Instead, they host channels that are unique to them that have a programming line-up that is carefully curated.
Here’s a brief sample of what Paramount+ has to offer:
- 24/7 Laughs A channel that revolves around comedy shows like Reno 911.
- All Day Drama - Here, you’ll get to watch programs dedicated to stirring your emotions like The Twilight Zone and Evil
- Animation Favorites This channel hosts shows that appeal to a younger audience. You’ll find shows like The Rugrats on this channel.
- Crime and Justice On this channel, you’ll find a lot of procedural cop dramas like CSI: Miami
- Nostalgic Hits - Here, you can find all the hits of yesteryear, like Cheers and Wings.
While Paramount+ won’t have as many channels as its competition, you’ll still find programming that can fit every person’s tastes.
Fubo channels
Today, Fubo is an avid sports fan’s dream. The platform is focused on serving as many sports channels as possible. On the service, you’ll find sports channels like:
- beIN Sports
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
- ESPN U
- ESPN News
- Fox Sports
- MLB Network
- NBA Network
- NFL Network
- NHL Network
However, just because it focuses on sports programming doesn’t mean that Fubo is missing out on general entertainment channels.
On Fubo, you’ll find channels like:
- A&E
- Adult Swim
- AMC
- BBC America
- BET
- FUSE
- FYI
- Lifetime
- Nickelodeon
- VH1
When you subscribe to Fubo, you won’t have to worry about missing out on your favorite channels.
#3 - Simultaneous streaming
One of the great benefits internet TV has over traditional cable is being able to watch different channels at the same time. Thanks to simultaneous streaming, internet TV platforms allow multiple people to watch different channels from separate devices at the same time.
Paramount+
Most internet TV platforms limit simultaneous streaming to just 2 devices. But with Paramount+, you’ll get a limit of 3 simultaneous streams. This makes Paramount+ ahead of most services when it comes to simultaneous streaming. However, currently, the platform doesn’t have an option to upgrade this cap.
When subscribing to Paramount+, you’ll have a large enough simultaneous stream limit to allow most of the family to enjoy their preferred channels whenever they want.
Fubo
When it comes to simultaneous streaming, Fubo goes above and beyond the competition. Fubo has an outrageous 10 simultaneous stream device limit. That means everyone in your home can watch Fubo on a separate device.
With Fubo, you won’t ever have to worry about fighting over who gets to watch TV. It’s perfect for large families or those with plenty of roommates.
#4 - DVR
Nobody has all the time in the world to watch TV. Sometimes, you might have to miss a season premiere or a live show because of scheduling conflicts. A DVR feature can fix this. Scheduling and recording live programming is a feature that any internet TV service shouldn’t forget.
Fubo DVR
Every Fubo subscriber gets access to 1000 hours of DVR storage. That’s a shocking amount that you might never fill. To give you a rough example of how massive the Fubo DVR is, you can record the entire Lord of the Rings movie franchise 30 times over, and you still won’t cap out your DVR limit.
Thanks to Fubo DVR, you won’t have to worry about missing a live show ever.
Paramount+ DVR
Unfortunately, Paramount+ doesn’t currently offer DVR. However, Essential subscribers can download copies of anything on the on-demand content library as much as they want. Now, you don’t need to rely on an internet connection to watch all your favorite shows.
With Paramount+, you’ll never be bored on long trips ever again.
#5 - Device support
Another important factor to consider when choosing an internet TV streaming platform is device support. Not being able to watch TV on your preferred device would be a travesty.
Fubo device support
Currently, Fubo is supported on most modern devices.
- Living Room Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, and Roku devices.
- Smart TVs & Blu-ray players: Samsung Smart TV, Vizio TV, HiSense, and LG TV.
- Mobile devices & Tablets: Android and iOS.
- Game Consoles: Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X.
- Desktop Browsers: Chromium-based browsers.
Thanks to the wide range of devices supported by Fubo, you’ll most likely own a device that can run the app.
Paramount+ device support
Much like its competition, Paramount+ has app support for almost all devices.
- Living Room Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, and Roku devices
- Smart TVs & Blu-ray players: Select Samsung, LG, Vizio, and Xfinity models
- Mobile devices & Tablets: Android and iOS
- Game Consoles - Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PS4, and PS5
- Desktop Browsers: Chromium-based browsers
If you subscribe to Paramount+, you won’t need to worry about your device being unsupported.
#6 - On-demand content
Both Fubo and Paramount+ have a diverse content selection on their on-demand library. You won’t find as extensive of a library such as Netflix or Hulu—but you sure won’t be lacking in content. Both Fubo and Paramount+ can keep you entertained for days on end.
However, Paramount+ does have an advantage over Fubo. Paramount+ features original programming, like Halo and Star Trek Picard, while Fubo does not.
Regardless, you’ll get a pretty deep library of on-demand content with either of these services.
Say goodbye to cable TV with Fubo and Paramount+
Gone are the days when cable TV was necessary to keep the family entertained. With the advent of streaming platforms like Fubo and Paramount+, cable-cutting is as viable as it ever has been. With either of these platforms, you’ll get to watch any content that your heart desires.
Lisa Holden • Editor
Lisa Holden is an editor and creative based in Houston, TX. Lisa holds a BA in African-American Studies from Temple University and has spent her career working in news publications and magazines, even founding a magazine herself. She began working as an editor for Flixed in 2023. When she’s not editing or working on one of her many creative endeavors (whenever that is), she enjoys traveling to new places and biking on sunny days.
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