Google's plan to remove Spanish-language network Univision from its core bundle of channels on YouTube TV at the end of this month is drawing pushback from a Republican attorney general in a politically significant state.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube , is planning to shift Univision from its basic package to a Spanish-language tier that will require customers to pay an extra $14.99 per month in addition to the $82.99 per month base package. The move is expected to occur after the current carriage agreement for Univision expires on Sept. 30.
Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr on Tuesday sent a letter to Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking him to review the decision before and urging the company "not to abuse its position and act fairly with