In an open letter, TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre has urged Google to ‘do the right thing.’ The open letter relates to an ongoing dispute between TelevisaUnivision and Google which could see YouTube TV base package subscribers losing access to Univision.
Key Takeaways
- Univision may be removed from YouTube TV’s base package on September 30, 2025, prompting TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre to publicly urge Google to reconsider the decision.
- TelevisaUnivision argues the change imposes an unfair “Hispanic tax,” claiming it disproportionately affects Hispanic viewers by making essential Spanish-language programming less accessible and more expensive.
- TelevisaUnivision also argues the timing is all the more important considering upcoming political events, including elections and redistricting battles.
The dispute between TelevisaUnivision and YouTube first came to light earlier this month when TelevisaUnivision began warning YouTube TV subscribers that they might lose access to the Univision network.
According to TelevisaUnivision, Univision will be dropped from the YouTube TV base package lineup on September 30, 2025.
With that deadline now inching closer, TelevisaUnivision’s Alegre has released an open letter in what appears to be a final attempt to avoid the network being dropped from the base package.
Univision isn’t being completely dropped from YouTube TV. Instead, it is due to be removed from the main base package, requiring a paid add-on to maintain access.
As was the case earlier this month, Alegre reiterated that the move will be akin to an 18% “Hispanic tax” for those that want to maintain access to the Spanish-language network.
“Google is clearly abusing its market power. YouTube TV would be the only major distributor to exclude Univision from its main bundle, making our programming less available to its Hispanic customers and charging them more to access Univision in the moments that matter most. Univision is where they turn to when they prepare for storms, learn about emergencies, and take part in our democracy. Univision is the trusted voice for Hispanic Americans,” the open letter reads.
The open letter also points to redistricting battles in Texas and California, gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, and next year’s midterm elections in the likes of Florida and Georgia, as reasons why Hispanics should be able to main access to the network at no additional cost.
“Stripping access to Univision at such a critical time shows a blatant disregard for the communities we serve. We call on Google to respect its Hispanic subscribers and keep Univision within its core programming bundle,” said Daniel Alegre, CEO of TelevisaUnivision.
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