Streaming Better: Tennis Channel goes live on Hulu

For those that have been waiting, Tennis Channel and T2 are both now available on Hulu Live TV. While these channels were previously confirmed to be coming to Hulu’s live TV streaming service, subscribers have still had to wait around six months for the channels to actually go live.

That changed this week after the Tennis Channel confirmed that both channels have finally been added to Hulu Live TV.

For those specifically interested in the main Tennis Channel, there is a slight caveat here, as the channel is only available through the Sports Add-on. This premium add-on costs an additional $9.99 a month. In addition to Tennis Channel, Sports Add-on also unlocks access to FanDuel Racing, FanDuel TV, MAVTV, NFL RedZone, Sportsman channel and Outdoor channel.

Sports Add-on can be added to an existing Hulu Live TV package by heading to the Account page, selecting Manage Add-ons (under Your Subscription), and then selecting Sports Add-on (under Network Add-ons).

Unlike Tennis Channel, T2 has been added to the base plan at no additional cost. T2, a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel from Tennis Channel, provides access to a variety of tennis-related content. While T2 won’t offer the same level of year-round live coverage of tennis events as the Tennis Channel, it is still an additional option for tennis fans to check out.

On another note - My insider friend who frequently tells me what's really important reading broadcasting and streaming news, had this to say about the future of The Tennis Channel after Sky Sports Tennis announced they are the new home for the ATP and WTA Tours as well as the US Open in the UK and Ireland: "Economics and market dynamics are not too favorable for the Tennis Channel. I see a future where they are not around anymore. If people knew how to do simple math to calculate TC revenue and operating costs, and apply it to what's happening in the market, it's just so obvious." Ouch!