Overview

• YouTube TV and Paramount finalized a multi-year carriage agreement, preventing the removal of channels such as CBS, CBS Sports, and Nickelodeon from the streaming platform.
• The deal also maintains access to add-ons like Paramount+ with Showtime and BET+ for YouTube TV subscribers, with no immediate interruptions reported.
• The companies had previously warned of a potential blackout due to stalled negotiations, but a short-term extension allowed talks to continue until an agreement was reached late Saturday night.
• YouTube TV has not disclosed whether the new deal will result in changes to subscription pricing, though the platform recently raised its monthly fee to $82.99 in December 2024.
• Paramount emphasized the expanded streaming relationship, granting YouTube TV rights to offer Paramount+ to qualifying customers and reinforcing their long-standing partnership.