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YouTube TV could soon lose NBC channels on its platform over a carriage dispute with NBCUniversal, marking the latest disagreement the streaming television service has had with a major network that threatens some of the content available to YouTube TV subscribers.<\/p>\n
YouTube TV’s carriage agreement with NBCUniversal expires Tuesday. (Photo by Jaque Silva\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have yet to reach a deal on their carriage agreement, which will expire Tuesday and leave YouTube TV users without access to NBC channels.<\/p>\n
YouTube, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, will offer YouTube TV subscribers a $10 credit if NBCUniversal content is \u201cunavailable for an extended period of time,\u201d according to a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n YouTube accused NBCUniversal of \u201casking us to pay more than what they charge consumers for the same content on Peacock,\u201d NBC\u2019s own streaming service, claiming the changes \u201cwould mean less flexibility and higher prices for our subscribers.\u201d<\/p>\n NBCUniversal alleged in a statement reported by multiple<\/a> outlets<\/a> that YouTube TV \u201crefused the best rates and terms in the market, demanding preferential treatment and seeking an unfair advantage over competitors to dominate the video marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n NBCUniversal blasted Google in its statement, saying it \u201calready controls what Americans see online through search and ads\u2014now it wants to control what we watch.\u201d<\/p>\n Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts<\/strong>: We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n What Nbc Shows And Channels Could Youtube Tv Lose?<\/p>\n Some of the largest programs at risk of being removed from YouTube TV include Sunday Night Football, NBA, Big Ten Football, WWE, Premier League, Saturday Night Live, The Voice and The Real Housewives, according to NBCUniversal. Broadcast networks included in the blackout may be NBC and Telemundo, while cable networks like Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC and USA Network could also be impacted, Axios<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n What To Watch For<\/p>\n YouTube TV\u2019s carriage contract with Disney expires in October. Disney, which owns ABC and ESPN, failed to reach an agreement with YouTube TV in 2021, which led to the loss of Disney content on the platform.<\/p>\n Key Background<\/p>\n YouTube TV\u2019s carriage dispute with NBCUniversal comes just a month after the television streamer narrowly avoided the loss of Fox content on its platform with a last-second deal. Fox accused YouTube of \u201casking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive\u201d and exploiting \u201cits outsized influence by proposing terms that are out of step with the marketplace.\u201d Similar YouTube TV carriage disputes occurred in February, when the streamer and CBS agreed to a short-term extension to an agreement that kept channels like CBS, Nickelodeon and MTV alive on YouTube TV. The streaming service, which has 8 million subscribers at the end of 2023, costs users $82.99 under its base plan and is projected to be the top pay-TV distributor by 2026, according to research firm MoffettNathanson.<\/p>\n Further Reading<\/p>\n