Paramount-owned channels, including CBS, Comedy Central, and MTV, will no longer be available on YouTube TV if a contract renewal agreement is not reached, both companies said in a statement.
If you’re a user of this platform, here’s when this change will take effect and what will happen with your saved recordings in your library.
When will Paramount channels no longer be available on YouTube TV?
It is likely that access to Paramount channels will stop being available starting Thursday night, February 13; however, this will depend on the negotiations between both companies in the coming hours.
Why will Paramount channels no longer be on YouTube TV?
Paramount stated that the contract it has with YouTube TV from Google to broadcast CBS, Nickelodeon, and other 21 channels is about to expire. The dispute, they said, revolves around what is known as carriage fees, which are the payments that pay-TV providers, like YouTube, make to television networks for the right to air their programming.
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“YouTube TV is attempting to pressure Paramount into accepting unilateral terms, and these non-commercial demands could lead to an avoidable loss of Paramount’s networks on YouTube TV, in addition to the removal of Paramount+ and BET+ from YouTube’s Primetime Channels, on February 13,” a company spokesperson said.
For its part, YouTube TV stated that its goal is to restore the channels, but if no agreement is reached and the content remains unavailable for an extended period, it will offer subscribers an $8 credit.
Disputes between providers and broadcasters have become increasingly frequent in recent years, leading to occasional blockages of channels and content.
What will happen to my recordings on YouTube TV?
When the channels are no longer available on the platform, previous recordings from these channels will also no longer be available in your library.
Which events will no longer be broadcast on YouTube TV?
If negotiations don’t continue, subscribers will miss out on some popular events and shows, such as:
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- March Madness 2025: The men’s NCAA tournament will take place from March 16 to April 7. CBS Sports and Turner Sports will handle the broadcast of all 67 games across TBS, CBS, TNT, truTV, and their digital platforms.
- Masters Tournament 2025: Scheduled from April 7 to 13, this tournament will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. Broadcasts will take place between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13.
- World Poker Tour: CBS Sports Network will provide coverage of this event, as it became the exclusive partner of the World Poker Tour in November 2024.
- Yellowjackets Season 3 Premiere: The new season will be available on Paramount+ along with SHOWTIME starting February 14.
- Tracker: New episodes of this series will air on CBS on February 16.
- Matlock: The series will return with new episodes on Thursdays on CBS.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Continues to air daily.
- NCIS: Origins: A new episode of this series will be available on CBS on February 17.
How much do Paramount+ packages cost?
Currently, the streaming platform offers two subscription packages, which vary in price depending on the features included:
- Paramount+ Essential (ad-supported service): $7.99 per month
- Paramount+ with Showtime: $12.99 per month
