Those who have been keeping up to date on business news in the streaming industry will no doubt know all about the issues between YouTube TV and NBCUniversal as of late. However, it looks like the drama is about to end as a deal has officially been struck between the two parties.
There had initially been some concerns that NBCU-owned channels were about to be removed from YouTube TV, but subscribers can rest assured that this will not be the case as no changes will be made thanks to the new deal.
Furthermore, YouTube TV has revealed that the subscription will remain at $64.99 per month. Christian Oestlien, Vice President of Product Management for YouTube TV said on Twitter: ‘Love my team and how hard they fight on behalf of my customers. Going to go take a nap now.’
A spokesperson for YouTube TV said: ‘We’re thrilled to share that we’ve reached a deal to continue carrying the full NBCUniversal portfolio of channels. That means you won’t lose access to any of their channels, and YouTube TV will continue to offer 85+ networks for $64.99. We appreciate NBCUniversal’s willingness to work toward an agreement, and we also appreciate your patience as we negotiated with them on your behalf.’
NBC said: ‘We are thrilled to have reached a deal with YouTube TV and can continue to offer our full network portfolio, without interruption. YouTube is a valued partner and we never want to involve our fans in a dispute, but we felt obligated to let them know what was at stake. We thank our viewers for their loyalty and promise to continue bringing them the networks and programs they love.’
