NBCUniversal’s new YouTube TV deal covers YouTube, Peacock, and a new sports network

NBC Sports Network will come back this fall, and Peacock is joining YouTube Primetime Channels. NBC Sports Network will come back this fall, and Peacock is joining YouTube Primetime Channels. by Richard Lawler Oct 2, 2025, 11:20 PM UTC Image: Alex Castro / The Verge Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. On Thursday afternoon, after agreeing to a short extension while they continued negotiations, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a new carriage deal to keep the network’s channels live on the streaming TV service. If the process sounds familiar, it’s because the same thing happened the last time their contract was renewed in 2021. They didn’t reveal the dollars involved, but a press release mentions that it includes an agreement for some full TV shows, clips, and highlights on regular YouTube, as well as confirming the relaunch of NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) after it shut down four years ago. “We’ve secured long-term access to our full portfolio of broadcast and cable networks on YouTube TV, and we’re advancing our Peacock strategy with an upcoming launch on YouTube Primetime Channels and
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