YouTube TV Set to Drop CBS, Nickelodeon and Other Paramount Channels

YouTube TV will cut CBS, Nickelodeon, and other Paramount channels after February 13 following unsuccessful contract negotiations, coinciding with a price increase to $82.99. Subscribers will lose access to several popular channels and any recorded content from them. YouTube TV offers an $8 credit if the channels are unavailable for too long, and suggests Paramount+ as an alternative streaming option.

In a significant shift, YouTube TV is set to drop CBS, Nickelodeon, and various other Paramount channels after February 13, hitting viewers with a wave of change amidst a recent price hike. Customers experienced a $10 increase in subscription fees to $82.99 last month, only to find themselves severed from beloved channels due to unsuccessful contract negotiations with Paramount.

YouTube TV, in its commitment to transparency, shared through its official blog that it has been striving to secure a fair agreement with Paramount. “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,” they stated, emphasizing their intent to maintain subscriber satisfaction amidst the negotiations.

As of February 13, subscribers will lose access to popular Paramount channels including CBS, CBS Sports, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, VH1, and the Paramount Network. Not only will these channels become unavailable but subscribers will also lose access to past recordings from these channels and related add-on services like Paramount+ and BET+.

If negotiations between YouTube TV and Paramount falter, viewers still have recourse. YouTube TV has pledged to offer an $8 credit to subscribers if the content remains unavailable for an extended period. Alternatively, fans of the lost channels can continue enjoying Paramount’s offerings by subscribing to the separate Paramount+ service, which starts at $7.99 a month.

In summary, YouTube TV is dropping key Paramount channels like CBS and Nickelodeon after failing to reach a contract deal, shortly after implementing a price hike. With the loss of these channels, viewers will no longer have access to a variety of popular shows and movies unless they transition to Paramount’s own streaming service. Meanwhile, YouTube TV is offering credits to affected subscribers, as they continue negotiations to possibly salvage the situation.

Original Source: www.statesman.com