Overview

• President Trump urged Google on Truth Social to return Univision to YouTube TV, calling its removal “VERY BAD” for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
• YouTube TV dropped TelevisaUnivision channels on Sept. 30 after contract talks failed, and YouTube says the networks account for only a tiny fraction of viewing on its paid bundle.
• Negotiations reportedly stalled over YouTube TV’s proposal to move Univision from the base package to a paid Spanish-language add-on that would charge subscribers extra.
• YouTube told CNN it remains willing to negotiate a new agreement based on performance metrics, while TelevisaUnivision says the blackout deprives millions of key Spanish-language news, sports, and entertainment.
• Republican officials including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. Ted Cruz are pressuring Google and raising market-power concerns, as Univision points viewers to its YouTube channels and the ViX streaming platform.