Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAnother carriage fight has burst into public view: NBCUniversal on Sunday said it was notifying customers with YouTube TV that more than 14 of its networks, including local NBC channels, could go dark on the streaming service in a matter of days.NBCU’s deal with YouTube TV is set to expire shortly, and Google is unwilling to pay the higher rates the media conglomerate is asking in the renewal talks, according to NBCU.
A rep for NBCU declined to say when the existing YouTube TV distribution agreement ends.“NBCUniversal is seeking fair rates from Google for YouTube TV’s continued carriage of the only portfolio offering entertainment, Hispanic, news and sports networks,” the media company said in a statement..
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