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YouTube TV and NBCUniversal Reach Last-Minute Deal, Avoiding Blackout
1 Oct
Summary
- YouTube TV and NBCUniversal extend negotiations to avoid programming blackout
- Upcoming shows like Sunday Night Football, NBA, and SNL would have been impacted
- TelevisaUnivision programming went dark on YouTube TV earlier on Tuesday
As of October 1st, 2025, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have reached a short-term extension to avoid a programming blackout for the streaming service's roughly 10 million subscribers. The two companies were engaged in negotiations for a new carriage deal, and the extension will allow YouTube TV users to continue accessing NBCUniversal's channels, including NBC, Bravo, and Telemundo.
The upcoming programming that would have been impacted by the potential blackout includes high-profile shows like Sunday Night Football, the NBA, and new seasons of "The Voice" and "Saturday Night Live." The extension comes just days after NBCUniversal first warned of a possible blackout on YouTube TV.
However, the same cannot be said for TelevisaUnivision programming, which went dark on the YouTube TV service earlier on Tuesday after both parties failed to come to terms on a new agreement. This leaves Spanish-speaking YouTube TV users without access to one of the major networks for Spanish speakers in the U.S.
While the details of the NBCUniversal extension have not been disclosed, the companies have agreed to continue negotiating a new long-term deal to ensure YouTube TV subscribers can continue accessing the network's popular content.
