YouTube TV Keeps NBC in Short-Term Extension; Univision Removed After Failed Deal
YouTube TV announced a short-term extension with NBCUniversal that keeps NBC channels (including NBC, MSNBC, Bravo and others) on the platform while the two sides negotiate a longer-term contract. However, YouTube TV was unable to reach a new agreement with TelevisaUnivision, and Univision networks have been removed or are at risk of removal from the service.
Key details
- Short-term extension with NBCUniversal preserves NBCU channels on YouTube TV for now.
- No agreement reached with TelevisaUnivision/Univision — Univision channels removed or planned removal.
- YouTube TV warned customers the NBCUniversal partnership would expire Sept 30; it negotiated a short-term deal to avoid immediate blackout.
- TelevisaUnivision has criticized proposed changes (including a $15 add-on previously flagged) and called the timing insensitive during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Statements
“Unfortunately their current demands aren’t supported by their performance on YouTube TV over the last four years,” YouTube TV said about TelevisaUnivision in a customer notice.
TelevisaUnivision called planned added charges a “Hispanic tax” and criticized the move as “tone-deaf and egregious.”
Customer impact
Subscribers may lose access to Univision networks on YouTube TV immediately or see them moved to an extra-cost add-on. NBCUniversal channels remain available while negotiations continue. No broad price increases tied to these specific short-term deals have been announced.
For more reporting and timeline details, see this news article: USA TODAY coverage.
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