Paramount Global and YouTube TV have reached a carriage renewal, averting the blackout of 23 networks including CBS, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.
The companies announced the multi-year deal Saturday night. The agreement includes the inclusion of Paramount+ With Showtime as well as BET+ on YouTube’s channel store and also allowing YouTube TV to offer Paramount+ in forthcoming packages.
“With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100+ channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future,” a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement provided to Deadline. “To our subscribers, we appreciate your patience while we negotiated on your behalf.”
A Paramount spokesperson expressed similar sentiments in a statement. “We are pleased to announce a renewed Paramount-Google agreement,” the statement said., “We look forward to extending our long-standing partnership and giving audiences greater access to their favorite programming.”
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