MTV, CMT, VH1 Coming To YouTube TV

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ViacomCBS and Google have expanded their distribution agreement, allowing YouTube TV to introduce 14 ViacomCBS channels to its lineup. CMT, MTV, VH1, BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network and TV Land will launch on YouTube TV this summer, while BET Her, MTV2, Nick Jr., NickToons, MTV Classic and TeenNick are slated to launch on YouTube TV later this year.

YouTube TV and broader YouTube platforms will continue to distribute ViacomCBS’ premium services, such as SHOWTIME. YouTubeTV will continue to carry CBS broadcast stations, CBS Sports Network, Pop TV, Smithsonian Channel and The CW.

This marks the fourth major distribution agreement ViacomCBS has inked in recent months, following the merger of Viacom and CBS in December 2019. In March the company finalized its affiliate renewals with Meredith and Nexstar. Last month, it announced a carriage deal with Verizon, to include its full portfolio.

“We are thrilled to have reached an expanded agreement with YouTube TV that recognizes the full power of our newly combined portfolio as ViacomCBS,” said Ray Hopkins, president of ViacomCBS’ U.S. networks distribution. “Google has been an excellent partner, and we look forward to bringing even more of our entertainment networks to YouTube TV subscribers for the first time.”
YouTube TV, which costs $49.99 per month, includes live and on-demand content from more than 70 networks.
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