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YouTube TV, NBCUniversal Seal Multi‑Year Carriage Deal as Peacock Heads to YouTube Primetime Channels

The pact locks in carriage on the largest vMVPD, extending Peacock’s reach through YouTube’s storefront to signal a tighter re-bundling of streaming and pay TV.

Overview

  • NBCUniversal confirmed a long‑term agreement that keeps its full portfolio, including NBC, Telemundo, USA, MSNBC and Bravo, on YouTube TV after a short‑term extension averted a blackout.
  • Peacock will be offered as a paid subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels in the coming months, with financial terms of the broader deal undisclosed.
  • NBC Sports Network will relaunch later this fall and be carried on YouTube TV, adding another outlet for NBCU’s live sports programming.
  • The agreement also renews YouTube’s rights to NBCU short‑form clips and highlights and extends Peacock’s availability across Google’s Android platforms.
  • Separate disputes persist as TelevisaUnivision and Monumental Sports Network remain off YouTube TV, with subscriber credits offered for the losses.