YouTube, March Madness

YouTube TV is screwing over viewers right before March Madness
Madness is one of the most magical times of the year, but as we near the biggest event of the college basketball season fans have to be wondering if they'll even be able to watch games after YouTube TV's latest announcement this week.
Ahead of March Madness, YouTube TV threatens to drop CBS as part of Paramount dispute
YouTube TV and Paramount are in a dispute, which could lead to CBS being dropped from the streaming provider ahead of March Madness.
If YouTubeTV Doesn’t Figure It Out, Customers Will Be Cooked for March Madness
When rich TV executives get into disputes, the cost is passed down to the customer. More specifically, the college basketball customer. March Madness is in jeopardy thanks to a fight between YouTubeTV and Paramount.
YouTube TV Customers Get Disturbing News About Potential March Madness Problem
Sports fans who use YouTube TV immediately went into a panic because access to CBS will be cut off just as college basketball becomes relevant. Selection Sunday is March 16 and the NCAA tournament kicks off on March 20. CBS will also air a variety of conference tournament games the week before.
YouTube TV subscribers set to lose CBS, CBS Sports with March Madness looming
Other Paramount channels like Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon are also unavailable amid a contract dispute.
CBS, CBS Sports set to go dark on YouTube TV on Thursday, making March Madness, Masters potentially unavailable
YouTube TV and Paramount have approxmiately a month to resolve their carriage dispute before the NCAA men's tournament tips off March 18 and the Masters begins April 10.
YouTube TV may no longer carry CBS, CBS Sports as March Madness, Masters near
This article was updated to indicate an exact time these channels may no longer be available on YouTube TV. Paramount channels, that include CBS and CBS Sports, may no longer be available on subscription streaming service YouTube TV after negotiations failed to produce a content renewal.
CBS, other Paramount channels likely to leave YouTube TV Thursday just weeks before March Madness
Paramount channels, including CBS, will "likely become unavailable" on YouTube TV starting Thursday after the network and the service failed to reach an agreement, according to a statement from YouTube.
YouTube TV Faces CBS Blackout As March Madness, Masters Loom
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