# **YouTube TV Risks Losing Paramount Channels Due to Carriage Dispute**
Subscribers to YouTube TV might soon find themselves missing out on numerous popular channels as the streaming service encounters challenges in securing a new agreement with Paramount. This news follows closely on the heels of YouTube TV’s recent subscription price hike from $73 to $83 monthly, leaving many users discontented at the prospect of paying more for fewer channels.
## **The Negotiations Between YouTube TV and Paramount**
On February 12, 2025, YouTube TV revealed that it has been in talks with Paramount to renew its carriage agreement, but no deal has been finalized yet. Should the two entities fail to agree, all channels owned by Paramount will be taken down from the platform after February 13, 2025. This encompasses major networks like CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and several others.
In a communication to subscribers, YouTube TV stated:
> “With YouTube TV, our aim is to deliver the content you cherish, presented in your preferred manner. To achieve this, we enter into agreements with network partners to provide their content on YouTube TV. Consequently, we’ve been negotiating with Paramount to secure a fair agreement that enables us to retain their channels, including CBS, on YouTube TV without diminishing the quality of our service. Regrettably, despite our diligent efforts, we have not managed to arrive at an agreement.”
## **Potential Channels at Risk**
Should an agreement not be established, YouTube TV will lose access to these Paramount-owned channels:
### **Entertainment & News Channels**
– CBS
– CBS Sports Network
– Comedy Central
– MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic
– VH1
– BET, BET Her
– Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nick Toons, Teen Nick
– Paramount Network
– TV Land
– Pop
– Smithsonian Channel
– NewsNation
– Start TV
– Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas
### **Local CBS Affiliates in Key Cities**
– Atlanta 69 (WUPA)
– Boston TV38 (WSBK)
– Dallas-Fort Worth KTXA
– New York (WLNYDT)
– Philadelphia 57 (WPSG)
– Pittsburgh KDKA+ (WPCW)
– Sacramento KMAX 31 (KMAX)
– San Francisco KPIX+ (KPYX)
– Seattle 11 (KSTW)
– Tampa Bay 44 (WTOG)
Additionally, all Library recordings from these channels will be deleted, and users will be unable to set up new recordings.
## **Will Subscribers Receive Refunds?**
YouTube TV has mentioned that if Paramount’s content remains inaccessible “for an extended duration,” subscribers will receive an $8 monthly credit. However, this is still less than the $10 price increase that occurred just a month prior, leaving many users dissatisfied.
## **Response from Paramount**
Paramount has countered YouTube TV’s claims, asserting that they have extended multiple fair offers to maintain their partnership. A spokesperson for Paramount informed *TheWrap*:
> “We have put forth a series of fair proposals to sustain our long-established relationship with Google’s YouTube TV, ensuring subscribers have access to the full range of Paramount’s entertainment, news, and sports content. Paramount has become a vital partner with a premier portfolio of channels among YouTube TV households, including CBS — America’s most-watched network — and popular franchises like Paramount Network’s *Yellowstone*, the leading entertainment show on cable.”
## **What’s Next?**
Disputes over carriage like this are not unusual in the streaming and cable sectors. Some are resolved in a matter of hours, while others can extend over weeks or months. Meanwhile, subscribers are left in uncertainty, caught between two major companies contending over contract details.
For the time being, YouTube TV users must wait to see if a last-minute agreement can be reached. If not, they might need to explore other streaming options to access their beloved Paramount content.
### **What Actions Can You Take?**
– **Explore Alternative Streaming Services** – Paramount+ provides CBS and many of the impacted channels within its subscription. Other live TV streaming options like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and FuboTV may also offer these channels.
– **Stay Informed** – Monitor YouTube TV’s official blog and emails for any updates regarding the situation.
– **Express Your Opinions** – If you are unhappy with the potential loss of channels, you can reach out to YouTube TV’s customer support or voice your concerns on social media.
As this situation continues to develop, YouTube TV subscribers are hopeful for a swift resolution that preserves their favorite channels without additional price hikes.
