YouTube TV appears to be caught up in yet another carriage dispute. This time, the dispute could result in subscribers losing access to the Univision channel.
YouTube is currently in the process of renegotiating carriage terms with TelevisaUnivision, and it would appear that negotiations are not going so well.
In a post on X, Univision explained how YouTube plans to remove Univision from its base package and require subscribers to pay an additional fee (via an add-on) to access the network.
In the social media post, as well as in a ‘Do the Right Thing, Google‘ video accompanying the post, Univision accused YouTube of attempting to exert an “Hispanic Tax‘ on Hispanic subscribers.
“Google’s YouTube TV plans to remove Univision from its basic bundle on September 30th and will force Hispanics to pay another $15 a month – an 18 percent “Hispanic Tax” – to access Univision. We’re fighting to protect fair access to the content Hispanic audiences depend on.”
Univision on X.
For its part, and in response to an article by Axios on the dispute, YouTube said on X that it is continuing to work with TelevisaUnivision to reach an agreement.
“We have been working with TelevisaUnivision to reach an agreement that allows us to continue carrying their content on YouTube TV. If there are any anticipated changes to our service, our subscribers will be the first to know.”
YouTube on X
According to Univision, the network could be removed from the YouTube TV base package as soon as September 30, 2025.
This carriage dispute with TelevisaUnivision comes less than two weeks after YouTube ended a similar dispute with Fox. The previous dispute threatened to result in subscribers losing access to a variety of Fox channels, including Fox, Fox News and Fox Sports.
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