YouTube TV Could Lose NBCUniversal Programming If Deal Isn't Reached by Thursday
28 September 2021 - 1:07AM
Dow Jones News
By Dave Sebastian
YouTube TV is at risk of losing access to shows like "Law and
Order SVU" and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," as well as
Sunday Night Football games, if it is unable to strike a content
deal with Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal.
The agreement with NBCUniversal ends Thursday. NBCUniversal has
also done its own marketing push to notify YouTube TV subscribers
that they could soon lose access to programming.
YouTube TV lets subscribers watch dozens of live-TV channels
online for a monthly fee. YouTube, which is part of Google parent
Alphabet Inc., said it is having active conversations with
NBCUniversal.
"We haven't yet been able to reach an equitable agreement,"
YouTube said Sunday.
NBCUniversal said it is seeking "fair rates" from Google for
YouTube TV's continued carriage of programming portfolio. "Google
is refusing to make a deal at these fair rates and is willing to
withhold entertainment, news and sports programming from their
paying customers," NBCUniversal said.
YouTube said it is asking NBCUniversal to give it the same rates
that services of a similar size would get. "Our ask is that NBCU
treats YouTube TV like any other TV provider," YouTube said.
If the companies aren't able to reach a deal by Thursday, the
NBCUniversal channel lineup won't be available on YouTube TV, and
YouTube TV will lower its monthly subscription price by $10 to
$54.99 while the content remains off its platform, it said.
Write to Dave Sebastian at dave.sebastian@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 27, 2021 10:52 ET (14:52 GMT)
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