In two separate announcements today, C-SPAN confirmed that it has struct new distribution deals with both YouTube and Hulu. The YouTube TV deal will see C-SPAN coming to YouTube TV later this year, while the Hulu deal will result in C-SPAN being added to Hulu Live TV‘s channel lineup later this year.
Specifically, both deals will see all three C-SPAN channels (C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, and C-SPAN3) becoming available on both live TV streaming services.
While C-SPAN did not confirm when the channels will go live, they are due to be added to the YouTube TV and Hulu Live TV channel lineups sometime in the fall.
The three C-SPAN channels will be added to YouTube TV’s base package at no additional cost. The deal with YouTube also includes YouTube sponsoring C-SPAN’s America 250 programming.
“In addition to the main YouTube platform, we are excited to bring C-SPAN’s unfiltered, unbiased programming to YouTube TV’s growing streaming audience,” said C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist. “For nearly half a century, C-SPAN has partnered with cable and satellite providers who recognize the value of our important public service. We now look forward to working closely with YouTube to bring C-SPAN’s unfiltered coverage of the democratic process to millions more Americans.”
As the three C-SPAN channels will also be added to Hulu Live TV’s base package, subscribers won’t have to pay extra to access the channels.
“We are proud that this agreement will give millions more Americans access to our unfiltered coverage of the nation’s political process,” said C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist. “For nearly fifty years, CSPAN via its cable and satellite partners has been dedicated to making government accessible and accountable to the people. This agreement with Hulu reflects our long-standing mission is essential to our society and our democracy.”
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