Television Channels Starting with Y

Comprehensive directory of cable networks and streaming services beginning with the letter Y

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Cable Networks & Streaming Services - Letter Y

Regional Sports Networks

YES Network Emmy Award Winner

Full Name: Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network

Launched: March 19, 2002

Owner: Yankee Global Enterprises (26%), Sinclair Broadcast Group (20%), Amazon (15%), Blackstone Group, RedBird Capital, Mubadala Investment (13% each)

Programming: Regional sports network featuring New York Yankees (MLB), Brooklyn Nets (NBA), New York Liberty (WNBA), NYC FC (MLS), college sports, Manchester City and AC Milan soccer

Awards: 141 Emmy Awards since 2002 launch

Distribution: Cable and satellite providers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania; streaming via Fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Gotham Sports App

Subscription: Gotham Sports App - $24.99/month or $239.99/year

Availability: New York City metropolitan area and surrounding regions

General Entertainment Networks

YTA TV

Full Name: Youtoo America (formerly)

Launched: February 1, 1985 (as America One)

Owner: Center Post Media (acquired by Invincible Entertainment in October 2022)

Programming: General entertainment featuring talk shows, sports, cooking, news, movies, comedy, and original programming

History: Previously known as Youtoo TV, American Life TV Network (ALN), GoodLife TV Network, Nostalgia Television, Nostalgia Channel

Distribution: Approximately 41 million households via cable, over-the-air, and streaming platforms

Headquarters: Arlington, Texas

Note: Rebranded to YTA in 2019-2020 to avoid confusion with YouTube and YouTube TV

Lifestyle & Celebrity Networks

Young Hollywood Network Global Streaming

Launched: 2007

Founder: R. J. Williams

Programming: Celebrity interviews, entertainment news, music, sports, fashion, lifestyle content targeted at millennials and Gen Z

Content Library: Over 5,000 hours of evergreen content, 500+ original hours produced annually

Distribution: Apple TV, Hulu, Roku, Fire TV, Xbox, available in 180+ countries and 24 languages

Global Reach: Over 700 million homes worldwide

Studio Location: Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills (fiber-optic HD broadcast studio)

YouTube Presence: Ranked #12 on AdAge's "Top YouTube Original Channels of All-Time"

Brand Philosophy: Anti-paparazzi, avoids gossip content

International Content Networks

YuppTV South Asian Content

Service Type: Over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform for South Asian content

Headquarters: Atlanta, GA and Hyderabad, India

Channel Count: 300+ TV channels in 15 languages

Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia, Gujarati, Sinhala, Nepali

Content Library: 25,000 hours of entertainment, 5,000+ movies, 100+ TV shows

Features: Live TV, Catch-Up TV (up to 7 days), video on demand, YuppFlix movie service, YuppTV Originals

Popular Channels: Republic TV, Star Plus, Maa TV, Star Vijay, Asianet, Zee TV, Willow TV, Willow Sports

Device Support: Up to 6 screens including connected TVs, STBs, PCs, smartphones, tablets, game consoles

Availability: United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Middle East, UAE, Canada, Europe

Kids & Family Networks

Yippee TV Christian Streaming

Launched: December 4, 2019

Founder: Brandon Piety

Headquarters: Tustin, California

Service Type: Christian-based children's subscription video on-demand (SVOD) streaming service

Content Library: 1,000+ faith-filled episodes across 250+ programs

Featured Content: VeggieTales, Danny Go!, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, The Doozers (Jim Henson Company)

Original Series: Backseat Drivers, Daily Devo Show, Molly's Memory Verse, Time2Dance

Features: No ads, no algorithms, parent-approved content reviewed by team of pastors and parents

Pricing: $7.99/month or $49/year (7-day free trial available)

Platforms: Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, LG Smart TV, Vizio, iOS, Android

Availability: Worldwide streaming access

Live TV Streaming Services

YouTube TV Cable Alternative

Launched: February 28, 2017

Owner: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)

Service Type: Live TV streaming service (cable replacement)

Channel Count: 148+ live channels including local networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX), cable networks, sports channels

Pricing: $82.99/month (promotional pricing may be available for new subscribers)

Features: Unlimited cloud DVR storage (9-month retention), 3 simultaneous streams, family sharing (up to 6 accounts)

Sports Coverage: ESPN, ESPN2, NBC Sports, Fox Sports, regional sports networks in select markets

Add-ons Available: 25+ premium channels including HBO Max, STARZ, Paramount+, AMC+, NBA League Pass, NFL RedZone

Platform Support: Smart TVs, streaming boxes, computers, mobile devices, tablets

Note: Different from YouTube (free video-sharing platform) - YouTube TV is a paid live television service

Notable Programming Highlights

YES Network Original Shows

  • CenterStage with Michael Kay: Emmy-winning interview show with celebrities and athletes
  • The Michael Kay Show: Daily sports talk show simulcast from ESPN Radio
  • Yankeeography: Emmy-winning biography series on Yankees legends
  • Homegrown: The Path to Pinstripes: Emmy-nominated documentary series following Yankees prospects
  • Yankees Magazine: Weekly magazine show with highlights and player profiles
  • Forbes SportsMoney: Sports business news and trends coverage

Young Hollywood Content Categories

  • Celebrity interviews and red carpet coverage
  • Entertainment news and pop culture analysis
  • Music performances and artist spotlights
  • Fashion trends and style guides
  • Sports personalities and athlete features
  • Reality programming and scripted series
  • Animated content and documentaries

Yippee TV Family Programming

  • VeggieTales: Classic Christian animated series featuring Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber
  • Danny Go!: Popular kids YouTube channel with 10 exclusive episodes
  • Backseat Drivers: World's first car show for kids hosted by young enthusiasts
  • Daily Devo Show: Weekday program with Bible stories, memory verses, and stunts
  • Time2Dance: Dance competition show with live studio audience
  • Age-appropriate content: Programming for toddlers through teens including baking shows, Lego builds, YouTube-style content

Frequently Asked Questions

The YES Network (Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network) is a regional sports network that launched in 2002 and broadcasts New York Yankees baseball, Brooklyn Nets basketball, New York Liberty WNBA games, and NYC FC soccer matches. The network has won 141 Emmy Awards since its launch. You can watch YES Network through cable providers (Spectrum, Optimum, Xfinity, Verizon FiOS) in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, or via streaming services including Fubo ($79.99/month), DIRECTV STREAM ($99.99/month for Choice plan), or the Gotham Sports App ($24.99/month direct subscription). The network is only available to viewers in the YES Network regional footprint.

YouTube is a free video-sharing website where users can upload, watch, and interact with user-generated content with ads. YouTube TV is a paid live television streaming service ($82.99/month) designed as a cable TV replacement offering 148+ live channels including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, CNN, and other traditional cable networks. YouTube TV provides unlimited cloud DVR storage, 3 simultaneous streams, and family sharing for up to 6 accounts. While YouTube focuses on on-demand videos, YouTube TV offers scheduled live programming like traditional cable TV. Both services use YouTube's interface but serve completely different purposes.

Youtoo America rebranded to YTA TV between 2019-2020 to avoid confusion with YouTube and YouTube TV. The network was originally launched in February 1985 as America One and went through several name changes including Nostalgia Channel, Nostalgia Television, GoodLife TV Network, and American Life TV Network before becoming Youtoo America in 2015. In October 2022, YTA Broadcast Network was acquired by Invincible Entertainment, which plans to expand its streaming footprint. The network reaches approximately 41 million households through cable, over-the-air reception, and streaming platforms, offering general entertainment programming including talk shows, sports, cooking, news, movies, and comedy content.

Young Hollywood Network (YHN) is a 24/7 streaming entertainment network founded in 2007 by R. J. Williams, targeting millennials and Gen Z audiences with celebrity interviews, entertainment news, music, fashion, and lifestyle content. The network produces over 500 original hours of programming annually from its HD broadcast studio at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Young Hollywood reaches over 700 million homes worldwide and is available in 180+ countries and 24 languages through streaming platforms including Apple TV, Hulu, Roku, Fire TV, Xbox, and YouTube (where it ranks #12 on AdAge's list of Top YouTube Original Channels of All-Time). The network owns a library of over 5,000 hours of evergreen content and is known for its anti-paparazzi, no-gossip approach to celebrity coverage.

YuppTV is the world's largest over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform for South Asian content, headquartered in Atlanta, GA and Hyderabad, India. The service offers 300+ live TV channels in 15 languages (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia, Gujarati, Sinhala, Nepali) with 25,000 hours of entertainment content including 5,000+ movies and 100+ TV shows. Popular channels include Star Plus, Zee TV, Sony TV, Colors, Aaj Tak, NDTV India, Maa TV, Star Vijay, Asianet, Republic TV, Willow TV, and Willow Sports. YuppTV provides live TV, catch-up TV (up to 7 days), video on demand, and supports up to 6 screens including connected TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, and game consoles. The service is available in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Middle East, UAE, Canada, and Europe.

Yippee TV is a Christian-based children's subscription streaming service launched on December 4, 2019 by Brandon Piety in Tustin, California. The service offers 1,000+ faith-filled episodes across 250+ programs including VeggieTales, Danny Go!, and Jim Henson Company content (The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, The Doozers). Every show is reviewed and approved by a team of pastors and parents to ensure it aligns with Christian values. The service features no ads, no algorithms, and no sassy attitudes - just wholesome, age-appropriate content for toddlers through teens. Yippee TV costs $7.99/month or $49/year with a 7-day free trial and is available on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, LG Smart TV, Vizio, iOS, and Android devices. Original series include Backseat Drivers (kids' car show), Daily Devo Show (Bible stories and memory verses), and Time2Dance (dance competition). The platform is considered extremely safe and is specifically designed as a family-friendly alternative to mainstream streaming services.

YouTube TV costs $82.99 per month as of 2025 (promotional pricing may be available for new subscribers). The base plan includes 148+ live channels covering local broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX), news channels (CNN, MSNBC, Fox News), sports networks (ESPN, ESPN2, NBC Sports, Fox Sports), entertainment channels (AMC, FX, TBS, TNT), and family channels (Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network). The service includes unlimited cloud DVR storage (recordings saved for 9 months), 3 simultaneous streams at home and 3 outside the home network, and family sharing for up to 6 accounts. Additional premium add-ons available include HBO Max, STARZ, Paramount+, AMC+, NBA League Pass, NFL RedZone, and 25+ other channels. Regional sports networks are available in select markets including Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. YouTube TV supports streaming on smart TVs, streaming devices, computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

YES Network is a regional sports network primarily serving the New York City metropolitan area including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of Pennsylvania. If you live outside this regional footprint, you cannot access YES Network through standard cable or streaming packages. However, YES Network maintains a national feed available to select cable providers like Spectrum and Verizon FiOS in certain markets outside NYC, but this national feed does not include live Yankees or Nets games. To watch Yankees games outside the NY region, you need a subscription to MLB Extra Innings (for Yankees games) or NBA League Pass (for Nets games) through DirecTV satellite service. The Gotham Sports App direct subscription ($24.99/month or $239.99/year) is only available to viewers with home zip codes within the YES regional coverage area. Regional restrictions are based on your home address and cannot be bypassed with VPN services due to blackout rules.

YES Network has won 141 Emmy Awards since its 2002 launch, making it one of the most decorated regional sports networks in television history. Notable Emmy wins include the 2020 New York Emmy for CenterStage with Michael Kay (Best Interview/Discussion Program), a 2015 Emmy for Michael Kay's play-by-play work on Yankees telecasts, and a 2024 Emmy for the network's season-long Yankees coverage. The network's Yankeeography biography series has won multiple Emmy awards, and the Homegrown: The Path to Pinstripes documentary series has been Emmy-nominated. In addition to program awards, YES has won Emmys for promotional campaigns and graphics work. Network president John J. "Flip" Filippelli received the Governors' Award, an Honorary Emmy recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the television industry. Michael Kay personally has earned 19 Emmy wins during his tenure at YES Network. The network's high production values and innovative programming approach have earned recognition from Forbes as one of the top 10 most valuable sports business brands for nine consecutive years.

Most major networks starting with Y are subscription-based services, but there are limited free options. YTA TV (formerly Youtoo America) is available free over-the-air in some markets and on select cable systems, reaching approximately 41 million households, though content varies by provider. Young Hollywood Network is available through its YouTube channel (ranked #12 on AdAge's Top YouTube Original Channels list) where you can watch celebrity interviews and entertainment content for free with ads. YuppTV offers some free channels alongside its premium subscription content - the basic tier provides short previews and limited programming at no cost. YouTube (the video-sharing platform, different from YouTube TV) is completely free with ads and offers millions of user-generated videos. Most comprehensive access to channels starting with Y requires paid subscriptions: YES Network ($24.99/month via Gotham Sports App), YouTube TV ($82.99/month), Yippee TV ($7.99/month), and YuppTV premium packages vary by channel selection and region.

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Quick Facts

  • YES Network: 141 Emmy Awards
  • Young Hollywood: 700M+ homes worldwide
  • YuppTV: 300+ channels, 15 languages
  • YouTube TV: 148+ live channels
  • Yippee TV: 1,000+ faith-filled episodes
  • YTA TV: 41M households reached

Content Categories

Regional Sports Entertainment International Lifestyle Streaming Services

Networks starting with Y offer diverse programming including regional sports coverage, celebrity entertainment, international content, family-friendly programming, and live TV streaming alternatives to traditional cable.

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Last updated on November 27, 2025