Fubo Loses NBCUniversal Channels in Dispute

Fubo subscribers lost access to NBCUniversal channels Friday evening amid a contract dispute over pricing and distribution terms, disrupting live sports and entertainment programming just before a busy weekend of NFL, NBA, and Premier League games.

The blackout took effect at 5 p.m. ET on November 21, 2025, removing a wide array of networks from the streaming service, including local NBC affiliates, MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Bravo, Telemundo, Golf Channel, and regional NBC Sports channels. Fubo, a popular option for cord-cutters focused on live TV and sports, notified customers via email that negotiations to renew its content agreement with NBCUniversal had stalled. In the statement, Fubo said it had engaged in good faith talks but that NBCUniversal offered terms on pricing and packaging significantly higher than those provided to other distributors. The company emphasized that such differences lacked justification and could force subscribers to pay elevated costs or lose key content.

The timing amplified the impact for viewers. Saturday's college football slate and Sunday's NFL matchups on NBC were among the casualties, as were five Premier League fixtures over the weekend,...