Fubo, a popular streaming service, has fired back at NBCUniversal over their carriage dispute, accusing the media giant of making "egregious" demands that would harm its customers. The dispute started when NBCU networks went dark on Fubo's live and on-demand services last Friday, leaving subscribers unable to watch their favorite channels.
Fubo claims it has been engaging in good-faith negotiations with NBCUniversal to renew a content agreement, but the company says the proposed terms are unacceptable. According to Fubo, NBCU wants it to sign a multi-year deal for its networks, despite them being worth more than they cost to distribute for Fubo subscribers.
However, what's sparking outrage is that NBCU has already spun off some of its cable networks into a new company called Versant, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Despite this, Fubo is being asked to continue carrying these channels even after the spin-off, effectively subsidizing them for years to come.
Fubo takes aim at NBCU's tactics, accusing the company of discriminating against it and its subscribers by allowing other streaming services like YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video to integrate Peacock content without giving Fubo a similar deal. The company claims that NBCU is making unreasonable demands, which would ultimately harm its customers.
This isn't the first time Fubo has dropped networks, having incurred ten major drops over the past five years, including Discovery networks and AMC. NBCUniversal spokespersons have responded by pointing out these instances, arguing that Fubo's customer losses are a sign of their questionable business practices.
The standoff between Fubo and NBCUniversal continues, with no clear resolution in sight. The outcome will likely depend on how much each party is willing to compromise on pricing and packaging terms.
Fubo claims it has been engaging in good-faith negotiations with NBCUniversal to renew a content agreement, but the company says the proposed terms are unacceptable. According to Fubo, NBCU wants it to sign a multi-year deal for its networks, despite them being worth more than they cost to distribute for Fubo subscribers.
However, what's sparking outrage is that NBCU has already spun off some of its cable networks into a new company called Versant, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Despite this, Fubo is being asked to continue carrying these channels even after the spin-off, effectively subsidizing them for years to come.
Fubo takes aim at NBCU's tactics, accusing the company of discriminating against it and its subscribers by allowing other streaming services like YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video to integrate Peacock content without giving Fubo a similar deal. The company claims that NBCU is making unreasonable demands, which would ultimately harm its customers.
This isn't the first time Fubo has dropped networks, having incurred ten major drops over the past five years, including Discovery networks and AMC. NBCUniversal spokespersons have responded by pointing out these instances, arguing that Fubo's customer losses are a sign of their questionable business practices.
The standoff between Fubo and NBCUniversal continues, with no clear resolution in sight. The outcome will likely depend on how much each party is willing to compromise on pricing and packaging terms.
and keep the channels for themselves, especially since they're making that new Versant company. Like, if a company can just spin off their networks and still expect others to carry them, that's not fair. Fubo is already losing customers left and right, so who's really being unreasonable here? 
! But, you know what? I think Fubo's being kinda reasonable here 
. Like, NBCUniversal wants them to keep carrying all these channels that are basically sucking up the cash 
. And on top of that, they're asking Fubo to subsidize those channels for years to come, which is just not fair 
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. Like, why does Fubo have to deal with all this unfairness when other services are getting a free pass? It just doesn't seem right 
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. Maybe they can even work out some sweet deals for the customers in the process 
they're basically asking fubo to subsidize their cable networks for years, that's not fair at all! 
. It feels like NBCU is trying to squeeze every last penny out of Fubo without giving anything back in return 
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. Maybe they can negotiate some kind of tiered pricing or something? Something that benefits Fubo and its customers, but also makes NBCU happy 
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. I feel bad for their subscribers who are getting screwed over by these unreasonable demands 
. I've had Fubo for years and I'm not complaining, but it's frustrating when one company starts making unreasonable demands and the other has to cave in. It's like they're trying to strong-arm them into subsidizing their networks forever 
they're trying to stand up for themselves against a big media player like NBCU. It's not fair that they're being asked to subsidize networks that are already worth more to them than they cost to distribute. 
. It's just not right.
I'm not trying to be clever, but it seems like NBCUniversal's demands are leaving Fubo subscribers in the dark. Meanwhile, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video get preferential treatment for Peacock content – talk about unequal pay for equal play! 
! Like seriously, can't NBCUniversal just get its act together? 
No way! This whole thing is just so... so... ARGH!!! 
like, they're already paying a ton of money to carry those channels but now they want more? 
. I'm hoping Fubo sticks to their guns and doesn't give in to these unreasonable demands 
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, but at the same time, they're playing hardball too 
. It's a classic case of chicken or egg – does NBCU want to carry Fubo so bad that it'll subsidize its networks forever? Or is Fubo just not willing to take the hit? 
, even if it means making some tough choices 
. Sometimes you gotta give up something valuable to get something better in return 
. This standoff might be ugly now, but it'll teach us both a thing or two about resilience and perseverance 
. And what's up with the "discrimination" card? If they're already giving other streaming services access to Peacock content, why should Fubo be treated differently? 
. Maybe it's time NBCU reevaluates their business model and starts prioritizing their streaming partners 
doesn't seem right to me!
. And on top of that, NBCU wants Fubo to sign a multi-year deal without even giving them a say in the pricing 
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