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9 Million Face NBC Blackout Over YouTube TV Dispute

9/29/2025

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A YouTube TV–NBCUniversal carriage dispute could blackout NBC channels for about 9 million subscribers by September 30.
NBCUniversal says Google is refusing competitive rates; YouTube TV says NBCUniversal's pricing is excessive.
Key programming at risk includes Sunday Night Football, NBA games, WWE SmackDown, and NASCAR races.
The dispute illustrates NBCUniversal's use of premium content as leverage against streaming platforms.

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A YouTube TV–NBCUniversal carriage dispute could blackout NBC channels for about 9 million subscribers by September 30.
NBCUniversal says Google is refusing competitive rates; YouTube TV says NBCUniversal's pricing is excessive.
Key programming at risk includes Sunday Night Football, NBA games, WWE SmackDown, and NASCAR races.
The dispute illustrates NBCUniversal's use of premium content as leverage against streaming platforms.