YouTube TV and Paramount Reach Multi-Year Deal to Avoid Channel Blackout

The agreement ensures continued access to channels like CBS, CBS Sports, and Nickelodeon, along with expanded streaming options for subscribers.

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.