YouTube TV signed a deal with Paramount and maintained channels such as CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV. New contract negotiation failed They briefly left the future of their streaming alliance to Limbo.
“We are happy to share that we have reached deals to continue our Paramount channel, including CBS, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon and others,” YouTube announced in a statement Saturday night. “This agreement will allow YouTube TV to continue to offer more than 100 channels and add-ons including Paramount+, allowing more users to choose from in the future.”
The statement ended with a note to YouTube TV subscribers. That “patience” praised “patience” as “negotiated on their behalf.”
YouTube, an online video platform owned by Google, launched a subscription-based arm for TV streaming in 2017, partnering with a broadcast and cable network that allows YouTube TV to access the program.
The prior agreement with Paramount, which allowed the network’s umbrella to stream a wide range of channels, is uncertain until Saturday, as disputes over shipping charges have halted consultations for renewal of the contract. is.
Freight charges are the costs paid television providers, such as YouTube, to broadcasters such as Paramount, due to the right to program the broadcasters. Spats between providers and broadcasters have been occurring at an increasing frequency in recent years, and sometimes causing confusion for viewers.
Paramount accused YouTube TV of putting pressure on the network to agree to the “unilateral terminology” that supports streamers, and YouTube said their team “have a fair agreement with Paramount that can maintain its channels. I’m working so hard to get there.” A statement issued in the days leading up to the final transaction.
YouTube TV announced a “short-term extension” for consultations with Paramount on Thursday, so that subscribers’ access will remain unavailable even after the original deadline to avoid the progress of programming access for subscribers. To avoid the progression, to avoid the progression of subscriber access, to avoid the progression of subscriber access. This meant that customers could continue to access the Paramount Channel despite the contract conflicts at the time.
YouTube TV has over 8 million subscribers, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said last year. Disagreement with Paramount dragged the price hike in January on YouTube TV. This has increased the cost of a basic subscription package by $10 per month.
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