YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to ‘short’ extension to avoid channels disappearing
Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Following a public standoff earlier this week, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have agreed to a short" extension over the streaming service carrying several of the broadcaster's channels. That means that at least for now, YouTube TV will continue to carry more than a dozen major NBCUniversal-owned channels, including NBC regional sports networks. But it also means YouTube TV's monthly subscription cost won't be getting $10 cheaper.
Had talks broken down, NBCUniversal programming would have been removed from YouTube TV at midnight ET. NBCUniversal and YouTube TV have agreed to a short extension while parties continue talks," an NBCUniversal spokesperson tells Protocol and Vulture. NBCUniversal will not go dark on YouTube TV at midnight...