YouTube TV subscribers will temporarily retain access to CBS and other Paramount channels. Late Wednesday night, both YouTube TV and Paramount issued statements regarding ongoing negotiations, warning that YouTube TV customers could lose Paramount channels as early as Thursday. However, on Thursday night, YouTube TV confirmed a change, announcing a “short-term extension” had been reached.
An update for our members: We’ve reached a short-term extension with Paramount to keep their content on YouTube TV. Subscribers continue to have access to Paramount channels, including CBS. We appreciate your patience as we continue to negotiate on your behalf.… https://t.co/xMAs8m6jFU
— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) February 14, 2025
The post’s link directs to a site where a more comprehensive statement is provided, which includes, “We also value Paramount’s partnership and willingness to work towards an agreement.” Naturally, questions arise about the duration of this “short-term” agreement. The Team YouTube X account responded to inquiries regarding March Madness, stating, “We’ll share more updates as we have them. Thanks for your patience.”
We’ll share more updates as we have them. Thanks for your patience!
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) February 14, 2025
With events like the NCAA Basketball Tournament in March and The Masters in April being covered by CBS, there is hope for a long-term solution to be reached by then. Until then, we can only hope the current extension will encompass those events. Stay tuned for further updates.
