Roku warns customers: “Google may remove your access to YouTube TV“

Roku warns customers: “Google may remove your access to YouTube TV“

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/04/roku-and-google-throw-down-over-youtube-tv-carriage-negotiations/

YouTube TV is supposed to bring the best parts of cable TV to streaming, but it's also bringing one of the most annoying parts: carriage disputes.

Roku and Google are apparently fighting over the terms of carrying YouTube TV on Roku's streaming platform. Roku has sent out an email blast to customers with a subject line saying, "Google may remove your access to YouTube TV." If you can't already tell, we're getting a very one-sided take on the story right now. Google has yet to offer a response to Roku's first salvo, though we've asked for comment and will update this article if Google responds. Update: Google has responded, see below.