YouTube TV and Paramount Global, who are currently negotiating a new agreement, have momentarily extended their current deal. This means that YouTube TV will temporarily continue broadcasting CBS and over twenty additional channels. For the present time, everything remains unchanged.
The businesses are debating monetary conditions, as Paramount is pushing for an increase in rates. Their previous agreement concluded at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on February 13th.
Last Thursday night, following the deadline, YouTube TV announced via a post on their platform that they had temporarily extended their agreement with Paramount to keep Paramount’s content available on YouTube TV. This means that YouTube TV subscribers can still access Paramount channels, such as CBS. They thanked their users for their patience while they continue negotiating on their behalf. A representative from Paramount confirmed the short-term extension of the deal between them and YouTube TV.
I’m thoroughly impressed by YouTube TV, leading the pack as the most subscribed broadband-delivered television service in the United States, boasting over 8 million satisfied customers. It outshines competitors such as Hulu + Live TV and Dish’s Sling TV.
A potential blackout on YouTube TV may affect various channels such as CBS stations across the country, CBS Sports Network, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, TV Land, Paramount Network, CMT, and VH1. If no long-term agreement is reached between the companies, YouTube TV subscribers might also lose access to saved Paramount content, as well as additional subscriptions to Paramount+ with Showtime and BET+.
On Wednesday, Paramount started notifying its customers about a possible outage. They are known for delivering “popular programming” that many households on YouTube TV enjoy.
In the process of finalizing an $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, Paramount contends that YouTube TV is trying to force unfavorable and one-sided conditions upon them, putting their own interests ahead of a balanced agreement. The media company asserts they have proposed reasonable terms for YouTube TV to keep broadcasting their networks at a fair price.
YouTube is making efforts to negotiate a reasonable deal with Paramount so that they can continue to offer channels like CBS and CBS Sports on YouTube TV without having to increase the cost for its subscribers.
If Paramount’s content is not accessible for a prolonged duration on YouTube TV, customers will be eligible to receive an $8 credit from the YouTube TV website (tv.youtube.com). Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that users can enjoy Paramount shows and films by subscribing to Paramount+, which costs as little as $7.99 per month.
Starting January 13, 2025, the monthly cost for YouTube TV will increase by ten dollars, moving from $72.99 to $82.99 per month.
For quite some time, programming disputes have been common in the pay-TV industry, yet YouTube TV has generally avoided such disruptions known as blackouts. However, in 2021, there was a brief two-day interruption of ESPN and other Disney channels on YouTube TV before the parties resolved their differences.
Over the past year, Paramount has struck fresh multi-year agreements with the two largest American cable providers: Comcast in January and Charter Communications in May. These deals include the right for these service providers to offer Paramount+ as part of their packages.
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2025-02-14 07:47