YouTube TV announced that it has reached a short-term deal to Paramount content on the streaming service.
"YouTube TV subscribers continue to have access to Paramount channels, including CBS, and any recordings that are in their library," the service said late Thursday.
With highly anticipated sports programming like the Masters Tournament and the March Madness college basketball tournaments just around the corner, there was concern that YouTube TV subscribers could lose a slate of channels — including ones that air those events — amid an ongoing contract dispute with Paramount.
Prior to the short-term deal, YouTube said all Paramount content — including CBS and CBS Sports — would be scrubbed from the service after Feb. 13, 2025.
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"We've been working hard to reach a fair agreement with Paramount that allows us to keep their channels, including CBS and CBS Sports, on YouTube TV without passing on additional costs to our subscribers," YouTube TV said in a blog post.
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Paramount, meanwhile, has accused YouTube TV of "prioritizing their own interests over a fair agreement."
"The contract Paramount has in place with Google's YouTube TV to carry CBS, Nickelodeon and 21 other networks is about to expire," Paramount stated on a website dedicated to updates regarding the ongoing dispute, also alleging that "YouTube TV is attempting to pressure Paramount to agree to unfavorable and one-sided terms."
