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What is multiview, and where can you use it?

Multiview means several live streams on one screen, usually with the sound on one of them. Many TV services now have it, but most only for sports. Here is where it exists in 2026 and what each version shows.

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Where multiview exists (October 2026)

ServiceWhat it can showAt onceDevicesPrice (US)
YouTube TVLive channels of its lineup, with a News filter since April 20264TVs, streaming devices, iPhone, iPad; not the web or AirPlayFrom $82.99 a month
YouTube (main app)Primetime Channels and NFL Sunday Ticket only4TVs, iPhone, iPad, Android; not AirPlayPer channel or package
Apple TV appLive sports in the Apple TV subscription (MLS, F1 in the US, Friday Night Baseball)4 (5 on Vision Pro)Apple TV 4K, iPad, Vision Pro$14.99 a month
DIRECTVPreset mixes, including a News Mix4DIRECTV devices, Roku and othersFrom $44.99 a month
Sling TVPreset views, such as CNN, Fox News and ABC News Live4Fire TV, Android TV, Google TVFrom $45.99 a month
PeacockCurated views; an NBC News view on election night 20264TVs, webFrom $12.99 a month
SkywallBroadcasters' free official YouTube live streams: news, TV, radio, markets9 (6 on iPhone)iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro; a TV by cable or AirPlayOne-time purchase

Prices and features checked on October 26, 2026; see the sources below.

Does YouTube have multiview for news?

Only inside YouTube TV, the paid US service. The regular YouTube app's multiview works for Primetime Channels and NFL Sunday Ticket, not for the free live streams that news channels publish. Neither version can be sent to a TV with AirPlay.

Multiview for free news streams

To watch several free news streams at once:

None of these carry the cable channels that aren't on YouTube, such as CNN, Fox News or MS NOW; for those, YouTube TV, DIRECTV or Sling are the options in the US.

Which one fits

Questions

What is multiview?

Several live streams on one screen at the same time, usually four, with the sound on the one you choose.

Can I AirPlay YouTube TV multiview to my TV?

No. YouTube TV's help says multiview isn't available in a web browser or through AirPlay; it runs on TV devices, iPhone and iPad.

Can I use Apple TV multiview to watch news?

No. The Apple TV app's multiview is for live sports in the Apple TV subscription.

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