YouTube TV, Paramount reach deal ensuring CBS, MTV, other channels remain on platform
If both sides did not agree on a long-term deal, then a blackout of all Paramount channels on YouTube TV would have been possible.
YouTube TV and Paramount have reached a long-term deal after negotiations became murky last week and the threat of channels like CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV going dark on the Google-owned platform almost became a reality.
In a blog post on Saturday, YouTube TV said, "We’re happy to share that we’ve reached a deal to continue carrying Paramount channels, including CBS, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon and more."
"With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100+ channels and add-ons including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and will enable more user choice in the future. To our subscribers, we appreciate your patience while we negotiated on your behalf," the post continued.
Paramount: Deal with Google is a multi-year agreement
On Feb. 13, YouTube TV and Paramount agreed on a short-term deal extension to avoid the blackouts temporarily. It was unclear what would happen when the deal expired, but now that should not be an issue.
“We are pleased to announce a renewed Paramount-Google agreement for the continued carriage of Paramount’s leading portfolio of entertainment, news and sports networks across YouTube TV’s platform," a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement emailed to Paste BN.
"The multi-year deal also features an expanded streaming relationship, with the ongoing inclusion of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and BET+ among YouTube Primetime Channels and providing Google the right to make Paramount+ available to qualifying YouTube TV customers. We look forward to extending our long-standing partnership and giving audiences greater access to their favorite programming.”
Upcoming CBS-broadcasted sporting events, shows
The deal comes as key CBS-broadcasted sporting events approach, including March Madness and the Masters. Here are some key events and shows that will now be available to YouTube TV subscribers following the agreement with Paramount:
- 2025 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament (From March 16 to April 7). CBS Sports and Turner Sports will show all 67 games of the tournament across TBS, CBS, TNT, truTV and their digital platforms.
- The 2025 Masters Tournament (April 7-13). The CBS Television Network and Paramount+ will air the tournament live from 2–7 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13.
- The World Poker Tour is broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The Paramount-owned network became the exclusive television partner of the World Poker Tour in November 2024.
- Yellowjackets Season 3 premieres on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME (Available to stream on Feb. 14).
- Tracker (New episodes air on CBS)
- Matlock (New episodes air Thursday on CBS)
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- The Daily Show
- NCIS: Origins (New episode airs Monday on CBS)
Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for Paste BN. Reach him at JLimehouse@gannett.com.