In this articleGOOGLCMCSA your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTINGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: A detail view of a NBC Sunday Night Football camera during the first half between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California.
Ric Tapia | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesYouTube TV rs may soon be without "Sunday Night Football," "The Voice" and other NBCUniversal gramming as the parties ramp up for a carriage dispute that could lead to a blackout at the end of the month.CNBC reported the two sides could be headed for a potential blackout earlier Thursday.
It's a sign of YouTube's relatively newfound muscle in ing and television. YouTube TV has 10 million rs, according to people familiar the matter.
NBCUniversal said in a statement that YouTube TV "has refused the best rates and terms in the market, demanding preferential treatment and seeking an unfair advantage over competitors to dominate the marketplace -- all under the false pretends of fighting for the consumer.
The result: YouTube TV customers will lose access to NBCUniversal's premium gramming."Starting Thursday night, NBCUniversal will begin running messages for YouTube TV customers alerting them to the impending loss of networks if a deal isn't reached.Get the CNBC Sport directly to your inboxThe CNBC Sport with Alex Sherman brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports and media, dered weekly to your inbox.
here to get access today.NBCUniversal has never "gone dark" in its history in the U.S., both under the ownership of Comcast and General Electric before that, according to a company spokesperson.YouTube TV issued its own statement Thursday, saying, "NBCUniversal is asking us to pay more than what they charge consumers for the same content on Peacock, which would mean less flexibility and higher prices for our rs.
We are committed to working with NBCUniversal to reach a fair deal for both sides ahead of our current agreement expiring on September 30.
If their content is unavailable for an ext period of time, we'll offer our rs a $10 credit."Disclosure: Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns CNBC.
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