NBCU channels are staying on YouTube TV (for now). What we know. Greta Cross, USA TODAY October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM 0 Google and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have reached a shortterm extension to keep NBCU programming on YouTube TV – for now.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Google and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have reached a short-term extension to keep NBCU programming on YouTube TV – for now.
The two media giants agreed to the short-term extension late on Tuesday, Sept. 30, according to NBCU and Google statements obtained by USA TODAY.
Google and NBCU had been negotiating terms and rates to keep the latter's channels on YouTube TV. Their former deal expired on Sept. 30.
It was not immediately clear when the short-term agreement expires.
Why was NBCU content almost removed from YouTube TV?
Both NBCU and Google claimed that the other company was being unreasonable about its requests for an contract.
NBCU said Google "refused the best rates and terms in the market," which could have resulted in NBCU pulling its programming from YouTube TV, according to an NBCU statement provided to USA TODAY on Sept. 26.
Google disagreed.
"NBCUniversal is asking us to pay more than what they charge consumers for the same content on Peacock, which would mean less flexibility and higher prices for our subscribers," Google said in a Sept. 25 statement.
What NBCU programming could still be removed from YouTube TV?
If NBCU and Google do not reach a long-term agreement, the following programming could be removed from YouTube TV:
Sunday Night Football
Big Ten football
"Saturday Night Live" (season premiere on Oct. 4)
"The Voice"
"The Real Housewives"
NBA (returns Oct. 21)
Premier League soccer
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at [email protected].
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