YouTube TV and Paramount Global, still negotiating a new distribution agreement, have reached a short-term extension to have the Internet TV service CBS and more than 20 other networks wear.
The companies spar about financial conditions, where Paramount is looking for an interest rate increase. Their existing deal went at 11 p.m. on 13 February.
On Thursday evening shortly after that deadline had passed, youtube TV said in a Post on X“We have reached a short -term extension with Paramount to keep their content on YouTube TV. Subscribers continue to have access to Paramount channels, including CBS. We appreciate your patience while we continue to negotiate on your behalf. ‘A Paramount Rep confirmed the extension with YouTube in the short term.
YouTube TV is the largest subscriptions supplied by broadband in the US with more than 8 million customers, for rivals such as Hulu + Live TV and Dish’s Sling TV.
The channels that run the risk of getting dark on YouTube TV includes CBS stations Rural, CBS Sports Network, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, TV Land, Paramount Network, CMT and VH1. In addition, YouTube TV customers would lose access to included Paramount content and ADD-on subscriptions on Paramount+ with Showtime and Bet+ if the companies cannot reach a long-term agreement.
Paramount started warning customers about the potential blackout on Wednesday. The company says it offers “some of the most viewed programming in YouTube TV households.” In such carriages, programmers will try to leverage in negotiations by publishing the spit and encouraging viewers to express their dissatisfaction with the payment service in question-what Paramount did here, set up a website, set up a website, Keepparamount.comIncluding a link to contact the customer service of YouTube TV.
Paramount, which is in the midst of closing a $ 8 billion deal to merge with Skydance Media, has claimed that YouTube TV is trying to put pressure under pressure to agree to unfavorable and one -sided conditions “and That “YouTube TV priority gives their own interests about a fair agreement.” The media company claims that the extension conditions has offered to YouTube TV to keep wearing its temporary and cable networks “at a fair price”.
YouTube said, for his part, it was “hard to reach a fair agreement with Paramount with which we can keep their channels, including CBS and CBS Sports, on YouTube TV without passing on to our subscribers.”
YouTube TV has told customers that if the content of Paramount “is not available for a longer period”, they are able to claim a $ 8 credit from tv.youtube.com. YouTube also pointed out that users can watch Paramount shows and films by registering for Paramount+, which starts at $ 7.99/month.
YouTube TV increased its basic line price by $ 10 per month from January 13, 2025, rose from $ 72.99 to $ 82.99 per month.
Such programming positions have been a characteristic of the PAY TV-BIZ for years, but YouTube TV has largely managed to remember Black-Outs. In 2021, Youtube TV had a two-day blackout from ESPN and other Disney channels before the parties reached an agreement.
In the past year, Paramount has cut new multi -year deals with the two largest American cable operators – Comcast in January and Charter Communications last May – with both rights to offer Paramount+ as part of their services.