YouTube, which charges $49.95 monthly for the TV service, told subscribers it has 'been unable to reach an agreement with Sinclair to continue to carry the FOX Regional Sports Networks and YES Network,' which are owned by Sinclair Broadcasting.
YouTube is positioned to dump major regional sports channels from Sinclair Broadcasting on its YouTube TV cable streaming alternative service.In an e-mail to subscribers, YouTube, which charges $49.95 monthly for the TV service, said it has"been unable to reach an agreement with Sinclair to continue to carry the FOX Regional Sports Networks and YES Network," which are owned by Sinclair.
This is a hefty blow to sports fans, with programming in some 42 cities, and includes 14 Major League Baseball teams, 16 National Basketball Association teams, and 12 National Hockey League teams, including the New York Yankees, New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Kings. The company said it offered to continue negotiating under a short-term extension so that their subscribers could continue to watch their favorite hometown teams. "They’ve not yet responded to this offer. Given the ease with which YouTube TV subscribers can drop the service and switch providers, we are surprised that they’ve chosen this course.
YouTube's $49.99 monthly compares to $55 for the similar Hulu with Live TV, $65 for AT&T Now and $30 for Sling TV. Fubo.tv charges $55 monthly and focuses on sports, while the lowest-priced offering is from Philo, which sells for $20 monthly.The lion's share of costs and price increases from competitors"go to paying the sports and broadcast networks,"YouTube has 2 million paying subscribers and could take a subscriber hit with the channel roster changes.
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