YouTube TV removes CBS, Nickelodeon and other Paramount channels

You no longer have access to CBS and CBS SPORTS, along with other Paramount channels, through YouTube TV After today, February 13. In an advertisement, at YouTube open It is in the middle of the negotiations with the company to be able to continue providing its channels. YouTube says he “fights for an agreement that avoids the transfer of additional costs”, indicates that they cannot agree on a financial deal that works for both, as well as one that gives you “more flexibility in how to see this sport and your favorite offers.”

In addition to CBS, CBS SPORTS, the affected channels include Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Center, MTV and VH1. Many additional functions for YouTube TV, such as Paramount+ with ShowtimeIt will not be available, as well. YouTube started Add Paramount channels To the squad in 2020, when YouTube TV still costs $ 50 a month. Today, the live television broadcast service will return to $ 70 per month for the first half of the first year, then $ 83 a month.

YouTube says that if he is unable to reach a deal with Paramount, the company’s content becomes available for a “long period of time”, it will give you $ 8 of credit. Surprisingly, YouTube advises viewers who want to constantly access network offers to register in Paramount+ broadcasting, which costs at least $ 8 a month.

Paramount has also started warning subscribers that they will not be able to reach its stations through YouTube TV at the present time and even they have even Publish a website They informed them. The company wrote on the site that it provided a “series of fair offers” to keep the channels on the service. “YouTube TV is trying to pressure on a prominent basis to agree to unilateral terms, and these non -market requirements may lead to the loss of Paramount networks on YouTube, as well In the name of Paramount Engadget. They also said: “Paramount has a long record of renewing successful and friendly partnerships with each major distributor, including many of them in recent months, and we will continue our efforts to reach a new agreement with YouTube TV.”

Update, February 14, 2025, 12:08 AM EST: This story was updated to add Paramount.