Archive · 26 Sep 2025
NBCUniversal Warns YouTube TV Subscribers of Potential Blackout
NBCUniversal and YouTube TV are fighting over money and how you watch TV.
NBCUniversal wants YouTube TV to pay more to show their channels, including sports and shows.
They are also arguing over where to put NBCU's Peacock streaming service content.
If they don't agree by September 30th, YouTube TV subscribers might lose access to NBCUniversal channels.
NBCUniversal says YouTube TV should pay a fair price, while YouTube TV argues NBCU is charging too much and wants to simplify the viewing experience.
YouTube TV subscribers may get a credit if a blackout happens.
NBCUniversal and YouTube TV are in a dispute over carriage fees.
The current agreements expire on September 30.
The conflict could result in a blackout of NBCUniversal programming for YouTube TV subscribers.
Sports programming is a major point of contention in the negotiations.
YouTube TV wants to integrate Peacock content, but the companies disagree on the terms.
- Who
- NBCUniversal and YouTube TV
- What
- Negotiations over carriage fees and terms for NBCUniversal programming on YouTube TV.
- When
- Current agreement expires September 30
- Where
- YouTube TV and NBCUniversal's programming, US subscribers.
- Why
- Disagreement over payment terms and the integration of Peacock content within the YouTube TV interface.
NBCUniversal's Perspective
YouTube TV's Perspective
Payment Terms
NBCUniversal's Perspective
YouTube TV has refused to pay fair rates, seeking an unfair advantage over competitors.
YouTube TV's Perspective
NBCUniversal wants to charge more than they charge consumers for the same content on Peacock.
Content Integration
NBCUniversal's Perspective
YouTube TV wants preferential treatment and control over the video marketplace.
YouTube TV's Perspective
Focusing on simpler ways for consumers to access the content they love.
- Companies Involved
- NBCUniversal, YouTube TV, TelevisaUnivision
- Expiration Date
- September 30 (for both agreements)
- Potential Impact
- Blackout of NBCUniversal programming including sports and NBCU-owned channels
- YouTube TV Subscribers
- Roughly 10 million U.S. subscribers
- NBCU Programming
- Sunday Night Football, The Voice, Saturday Night Live, etc.