""Google, with its $3 trillion market cap, already controls what Americans see online through search and ads-now it wants to control what we watch," NBC said, per Axios. "YouTube TV has refused the best rates and terms in the market, demanding preferential treatment and seeking an unfair advantage over competitors to dominate the video marketplace-all under the false pretense of fighting for the consumer.""
"If both networks pulled their programming, two major hispanic networks, Univision and NBCU-owned Telemundo, would no longer be accessible on the platform. TelevisaUnivision alleged that YouTube TV was being discriminatory in an open letter published on Sept. 24. "YouTube TV will force millions of Hispanic viewers to pay an 18% premium - a "Hispanic tax" - to maintain access to trusted Spanish-language news, sports, and entertainment," it said."
NBCUniversal warned customers that its programming could leave YouTube TV if no agreement is reached by Sept. 30, when the contract is set to renew. A blackout would remove Sunday Night Football, The Voice, NBA games, and the Oct. 4 Saturday Night Live premiere from the platform. TelevisaUnivision faces a simultaneous renewal and warned that Univision and NBCU-owned Telemundo could also be removed, saying YouTube TV would force Hispanic viewers to pay an 18% premium. NBC accused Google of seeking preferential terms and an unfair advantage. YouTube TV said NBCUniversal is asking for prices higher than Peacock, raising subscriber costs.
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