Complain About YouTube TV - learn how to file a complaint

Trying to find a direct line to a human at YouTube TV can feel impossible. They funnel everyone through their online support system. Here are the most reliable ways to get in touch, ranked from most to least effective.

Immediate to 15 minutes, but honestly, it often feels longer when you're the one waiting.

• Have your account email and billing zip code ready before you start.
• Take screenshots of the error, buffering screen, or incorrect charge.
• Start your chat message with a clear summary, for example, "Constant buffering on ESPN during live games for the past week."
• Use specific keywords like "billing dispute" or "service outage" to get routed faster.

If the chat support agent is unhelpful or you're getting nowhere, it's time to escalate. Don't just end the chat. First, ask to speak with a supervisor or manager. They sometimes have more authority to issue credits or resolve technical problems.

If that fails, take it outside the company. Here are your main options:

• Better Business Bureau (BBB): Filing a complaint with the BBB creates a public record that Google (YouTube's parent company) will likely want to resolve. It's not a legal body, but the social pressure often works. The process is straightforward but can take a few weeks. Filing with the BBB gets a response, but prepare to wait. It's not a quick fix.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC): As a streaming live TV provider, YouTube TV falls under some FCC regulations. You can file an informal complaint regarding issues like billing, advertising, or channel availability. This is a serious step and often gets a formal response from the company's legal or corporate team.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Unresolved Buffering Issue on Account [[Your Email Address]]

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing again to resolve a persistent issue with my YouTube TV service. My previous attempts to fix this via your help chat on [[Date]] were unsuccessful, and the problem remains.

For the past several weeks, my stream has been constantly buffering during live sporting events, specifically on [[Name of Channel, e.g., ESPN, Fox Sports]]. This makes the service completely unusable for the main reason I subscribe to it. Frankly, paying over $70 a month for a service that can't handle a live football game is unacceptable, and the time I've wasted trying to fix it is incredibly frustrating.

To resolve this, I require that you fix the technical issue causing this poor performance. If you cannot guarantee a stable stream, I need a partial refund for this month's service fee to compensate for the unusable product.

Please be aware that if this issue is not addressed and resolved within the next 72 hours, my next step will be to file formal complaints with both the Better Business Bureau and the FCC.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

[[Your Name]]

• Use the words "Formal Complaint". When you start a chat or email, state, "I wish to file a formal complaint." This can sometimes trigger a different, more senior support path.
• Always ask for a ticket number. At the end of any conversation, ask for a reference or ticket ID. If you have to contact them again, it proves you've already tried to resolve the issue.
• Go public on X (Twitter). A Reddit user mentioned they got a response from @TeamYouTube in under 30 minutes after their chat support agent disconnected on them mid-sentence. Public visibility is their weakness.
• Don't accept a link to a help article as a solution. If the agent sends you a generic link you've already seen, tell them that and restate that you need a person to fix the problem.

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