What is Vidgo? What are the service’s main features, how much does it cost, and why in the world has yet another company entered the streaming service market? Keep reading for the answers to all these questions and more.
Vidgo is a sports-oriented live TV streaming service
Vidgo was launched in December 2019 and offers live sports, news, and entertainment in English and Spanish. Over the last three years, it’s added more channels, as well as some features — like a DVR — that were missing when it was first released.
A couple drawbacks of Vidgo include weak support for regional and local stations, some missing on-demand features, and the apps that feel stuck in the beta phase. But on the positive side, Vidgo has pretty strong device support for Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and more. Check out our Vidgo device support overview for more details.
If you’re interested in browsing upcoming programs on Vidgo’s channels, check out our Vidgo TV guide.
Related: Vidgo Review 2022: Is Innovation Worth It?
What are Vidgo’s unique features?
Vidgo has a lot in common with other live TV streaming services in terms of its channel offerings, and you can check out its full channel list here. With time, it will probably bring its features up to par with the competition as well. So what makes Vidgo unique relative to the competition?
There’s a built-in chat feature
In terms of uniqueness, Vidgo’s Hangs feature sets it apart from other streaming services. When you watch TV on your smartphone, Hangs lets you interact with other Vidgo users. Since Hangs isn’t available yet on Roku, Apple TV, or any of Vidgo’s other apps, there’s no way to socialize when you use your TV to watch Vidgo (but most will probably prefer to use their phones to do that anyway).
The main focus appears to be sports
Vidgo offers subscribers access to a wide array of live sports (e.g. pro football, college football, and major league baseball). Most of the ESPN channels (including the SEC Network) are part of Vidgo’s core line-up. Other sports channels include the NFL Network, beIN Sports, Fox Sports 1, and Fox Sports 2.
The strong emphasis on sports makes Vidgo somewhat similar to fuboTV, which has also attempted to corner this market. Attempting to specialize in sports makes sense because sports is one of live TV’s strongest attractions.
For more information on how fuboTV stacks up against Vidgo, check out our comparison guide.
Another good reason to watch live TV is news, but Vidgo doesn’t offer much in this category. Various Fox-owned news channels are a part of Vidgo’s lineup, but CNN, MSNBC, and CBS News are notably absent.
There’s a Spanish-language version of Vidgo
Vidgo’s Spanish Mas Plan comes with a strong lineup of Spanish-language channels, including sports channels. These include ESPN Deportes, beIN Sports En Español, and Fox Deportes.
Subscribers of the Spanish Mas Plan can enjoy more than 45 live channels and on-demand content. Notable Spanish-language entertainment channels included Azteca America Network, Estrella Games, Pasiones TV Latin America, and UNIVISION.
How much does Vidgo cost?
Vidgo’s packages were originally cheaper than those offered by its immediate competitors (i.e. fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV). However, as the company has upgraded its channel and on-demand line-up, its prices have risen. For the latest details, check out our full guide to Vidgo’s plans and pricing.
Still, this means the only services that are cheaper than Vidgo are Sling TV and Philo. are For more information on how Vidgo stacks up against Philo, please check out our comparison guide. We offer a similar comparison guide for Sling TV.
Who are Vidgo’s major competitors?
Out of all the streaming services mentioned above, Vidgo seems to be aimed at competing with fuboTV and Sling TV.
fuboTV
Like Vidgo, fuboTV’s main emphasis is on sports. In fact, half the channels you’ll get with any fuboTV subscription are sports-related.
| Pro 7-day free trial $69.99/ month | 138 channels 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Elite 7-day free trial $79.99/ month | 202 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
| Latino Monthly $8 off for the first month $33/ month | 45 channels 2 simultaneous streams 250 hours of DVR space | SIGN UP |
| Ultimate 7-day free trial $99.99/ month | 240 channels 54 more channels with fubo Extra 12 more channels with fubo News Plus Showtime Live and On Demand Sports Plus with NFL Redzone 10 simultaneous streams 1,000 hours of DVR space | TRY FREE |
In terms of features, fuboTV has the clear advantage, especially when it comes to its cloud DVR. All fuboTV subscribers get 250 hours of cloud DVR. This is very convenient if you’re a sports fan because it lets you catch up on games that you don’t have the time to see live. For more details, take a look at our full fuboTV review.
Sling TV
Industry trailblazer Sling TV came out in early 2015. Its low prices have helped it survive after behemoth brands like Google and AT&T brought their competing services to the market.
| Sling Orange Limited time offer $40.00/ month | 30+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 1 simultaneous stream | 50% OFF |
| Sling Blue Limited time offer$40.00/ month | 40+ channels Fox, NBC, CNN, MSNBC New subscriber special 3 simultaneous streams | 50% OFF |
| Sling Orange + Blue Limited time offer $55.00/ month | 45+ channels ESPN New subscriber special 4* simultaneous streams | 50% OFF |
Sling TV’s Orange base plan is still the cheapest way to get ESPN without cable, and it has tons of great features, app support, and solid on-demand features, too. You can check out our full Sling TV review for all the details.
And if you want more information about other potential alternatives to Vidgo, take a look at our full guide to the best Vidgo alternatives for a full, service-by-service breakdown of your options.
Alex Munkachy is a freelance writer, game developer and hobby robotics enthusiast. You can find his blog about robotics news and reviews at robotfanatics.com.
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