NBCUniversal and YouTubeTV reach agreement to avoid dropped channels
Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images After YouTube TV and NBCUniversal announced a short" extension on Thursday to keep more than a dozen channels on the live TV service, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal say they have finalized a deal - meaning NBC-owned channels will stay put on YouTube TV.
We're thrilled to share that we've reached a deal to continue carrying the full NBCUniversal portfolio of channels," according to a Saturday update to YouTube's blog. That means you won't lose access to any of their channels, and YouTube TV will continue to offer 85+ networks for $64.99. We appreciate NBCUniversal's willingness to work toward an agreement, and we also appreciate your patience as we negotiated with them on your behalf."
With a deal reached just days after it looked as...