Fubo Loses NBCUniversal Channels Amid Disputed Carriage Fees

NEW YORK, NY — Fubo subscribers have lost access to NBCUniversal channels after a failed negotiation over carriage fees. The blackout, effective since November 21, 2025, leaves fans without local NBC affiliates and popular networks like USA and MSNBC.

This situation particularly affects college football fans hoping to watch games like Syracuse versus Notre Dame and Nebraska versus Penn State last Saturday. It also means missing NFL games, such as the matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams this Sunday.

Fubo claims NBCUniversal is asking for excessively high fees compared to what it charges other distributors. In a statement, Fubo said, “NBCU has offered terms regarding pricing and packaging that are egregiously above those offered to other distributors.” The company expressed frustration over the terms that could force Fubo to either increase subscription rates significantly or operate at a loss.

In response, NBCUniversal stated that Fubo was offered the same rates that other distributors have accepted. An NBCUniversal spokesperson pointed out, “Unfortunately, this is par for the course for Fubo — they’ve dropped numerous networks in recent years at the expense of their customers.”

The channels lost include NBC local affiliates, Bravo, CNBC, Golf Channel, and Telemundo. While Fubo is working to restore the channels, it currently does not have a timeline for when the negotiations might conclude.

To support its subscribers during this outage, Fubo announced it would offer a $15 credit on future bills if the dispute continues for an extended time. The company has also added free ad-supported channels to fill the gaps left by NBCUniversal’s programming.

This latest disagreement adds to Fubo’s history of recent carriage disputes, which also included other networks like TelevisaUnivision and Sinclair. Currently, Fubo continues to encourage subscribers to contact NBCUniversal directly to advocate for a resolution.