NBCUniversal and YouTube TV have reached a short-term extension as they negotiate a new carriage deal.
The companies’ current agreement was slated to expire at midnight ET on Tuesday.
In a statement provided to Deadline, a YouTube TV spokesperson said, “We’ve reached a short-term extension to avoid disruption to our service while we work toward a new agreement with NBCUniversal. We appreciate our subscribers’ patience while we negotiate on their behalf.”
The news came shortly after TelevisaUnivision ‘s networks, including giant Hispanic broadcast outlet Univision, went dark on YouTube TV . TelevisaUnivision’s current deal also expired Tuesday at midnight ET. YouTube TV is already in talks with Disney and ESPN for a renewal of an agreement expiring in a few weeks.
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