US EditionYouTube TV Reportedly on 'Collision Course' for NBC Blackout, Disney Might Be Next
YouTube TV seeks lower fees from NBCUniversal amid contract talks as the platform reaches 10 million subscribers, risking NBC channels going dark starting October 5.
- On Tuesday, September 30, YouTube TV's carriage deal with NBCUniversal expires, and NBCUniversal warned its networks may be pulled from the service amid a potential blackout.
- Amid disputes over Peacock pricing, YouTube TV presses for lower carriage rates, saying Peacock undercuts NBCUniversal's bundle value, while NBCUniversal accuses YouTube TV of demanding preferential treatment.
- With roughly 10 million U.S. subscribers, YouTube TV risks losing access to NBCUniversal programming, including the Sunday Night Football game on October 5 and Saturday Night Live's season premiere on October 4.
- If talks fail, YouTube TV says it will offer subscribers a $10 credit if NBCUniversal content remains unavailable, while NBCUniversal claims YouTube TV seeks an unfair advantage and notes it has never 'gone dark' in the U.S.
- With Google's market heft, NBCUniversal highlighted its $117 billion valuation amid talks with YouTube TV, as Disney negotiations due in October could impact Spanish-language viewers.
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NBCUniversal Warns YouTube TV Subscribers Of Possible Blackout
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