Archive · 1 Oct 2025
YouTube TV, NBCU Agree to Extension Amid Carriage Talks
YouTube TV and NBCUniversal, which owns channels like NBC, are still talking about their deal.
They made a short-term agreement so people can keep watching.
YouTube TV, a popular streaming service with millions of subscribers, is negotiating with multiple companies.
These talks include how to show NBCUniversal's programs.
Before this, they had disagreements with other channels too.
They want to be able to put third-party content into the app.
YouTube TV and NBCUniversal reached a short-term extension.
The current agreement was set to expire.
YouTube TV has over 10 million subscribers.
Negotiations are underway for a new carriage deal.
YouTube TV is also in talks with Disney and ESPN.
- Who
- YouTube TV, NBCUniversal
- What
- Negotiations for a new carriage agreement.
- When
- Short-term extension reached before the expiration of current deal; negotiations ongoing.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To avoid disruption to service while working toward a new agreement.
YouTube TV
NBCUniversal
Content Integration
YouTube TV
Pushing to 'ingest' streaming programming from NBCU.
NBCUniversal
N/A
- Key Players
- YouTube TV, NBCUniversal
- Negotiation Status
- Short-term extension reached
- YouTube TV Subscribers
- Over 10 million
- Prior Disputes
- Paramount and Fox networks
