{"id":23579,"date":"2022-07-19T07:54:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23579"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:54:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:54:16","slug":"what-happened-to-youtube-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv","title":{"rendered":"What Happened to YouTube TV?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e6ebf539b9\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e6ebf539b9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e6ebf539b9\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv\/#What_Happened_to_YouTube_TV\" title=\"What Happened to YouTube TV?\">What Happened to YouTube TV?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv\/#YouTube_TV_is_not_in_the_Roku_Channel_Store\" title=\"YouTube TV is not in the Roku Channel Store\">YouTube TV is not in the Roku Channel Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv\/#It_isnt_available_in_every_television_market\" title=\"It isn&#8217;t available in every television market\">It isn&#8217;t available in every television market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv\/#It_lost_access_to_all_channels_from_Comcasts_NBCUniversal\" title=\"It lost access to all channels from Comcast&#8217;s NBCUniversal\">It lost access to all channels from Comcast&#8217;s NBCUniversal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv\/#It_isnt_compatible_with_older_versions_of_the_devices\" title=\"It isn&#8217;t compatible with older versions of the devices\">It isn&#8217;t compatible with older versions of the devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-youtube-tv\/#It_isnt_compatible_with_older_versions_of_the_Chromecast_or_TiVo_devices\" title=\"It isn&#8217;t compatible with older versions of the Chromecast or TiVo devices\">It isn&#8217;t compatible with older versions of the Chromecast or TiVo devices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happened_to_YouTube_TV\"><\/span>What Happened to YouTube TV?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what happened to YouTube TV, it&#8217;s because it doesn&#8217;t appear on Roku&#8217;s Channel Store. It&#8217;s not available in every television market, and it has lost access to all Comcast&#8217;s NBCUniversal channels. The service has also been incompatible with older versions of the devices. But, it&#8217;s still worth trying. Here&#8217;s what happened to YouTube TV. Read on to find out why it stopped serving TV channels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_TV_is_not_in_the_Roku_Channel_Store\"><\/span>YouTube TV is not in the Roku Channel Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube TV has been pulled from the Roku channel store, and the reason for the removal is a disagreement between the two companies over the terms of the distribution agreement. The companies have since reached a deal that brings the app back to the Roku store. This new deal also includes the app for YouTube, so users of the Roku device can continue to use it. The dispute between the two companies, however, has put the company&#8217;s reputation in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<p>One potential workaround is to uninstall the app from your Roku and re-install it. Although this doesn&#8217;t solve the root cause of the problem, it can help get you back in the loop quickly. A screenshot of the error message can help others troubleshoot the issue. If the error message still persists, you can try deleting the YouTube app from your Roku and then re-adding it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_isnt_available_in_every_television_market\"><\/span>It isn&#8217;t available in every television market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube TV is finally rolling out to all TV markets in the United States. The service started in early 2017 with five markets and has since expanded to 10 more in July, then ten more in August, and then to 100 markets by January. The service is now available on all major smart television models, including Sony, Hisense, and Vizio. You can also view videos on YouTube TV by using Chromecast or your PS4 or Xbox One console.<\/p>\n<p>The service has a competitive slate of channels, though it doesn&#8217;t have as many as other streaming services. Its slate includes both linear and non-linear channels, and it offers more news and sports channels than other similar services. However, some channels are no longer available in every market, and you might need to look elsewhere for your favorite channels. You can sign up for optional packages to get all the channels you want.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_lost_access_to_all_channels_from_Comcasts_NBCUniversal\"><\/span>It lost access to all channels from Comcast&#8217;s NBCUniversal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most consumers may be disappointed that YouTube TV lost access to all of NBCUniversal&#8217;s channels, there&#8217;s some good news. Until the deal is finalized, you can still watch NBCU programming via a paid subscription on YouTube. The dispute between YouTube and NBCUniversal has been going on since at least early 2016. According to NBC&#8217;s press release, NBC refused to allow YouTube to bundle Peacock into its interface because Peacock is a separate application that requires a separate subscription. Although Peacock&#8217;s basic tier is free, you must pay for the Premium level.<\/p>\n<p>Without a deal with NBCUniversal, YouTube TV will lose access to all of its channels, including the NFL Sunday Night Football network and Premier League. NBC, NBCSN, Telemundo, and Universo have all held Premier League matches this season. In addition, channels such as E!, Golf Channel, CNBC, SYFY, and Bravo may also be cut from the streaming service, which is currently owned by Comcast.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_isnt_compatible_with_older_versions_of_the_devices\"><\/span>It isn&#8217;t compatible with older versions of the devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve tried to download and install YouTube TV on an Android device, but it&#8217;s still not working, it&#8217;s likely that your device is in an error state. The YouTube application creates temporary data that it uses to run, and if that data is corrupted, your device will not be able to run the video. To fix this, turn off your device, unplug all wires, and remove the battery. Press and hold the Power button for a minute, then plug it back in.<\/p>\n<p>Changing your device&#8217;s operating system may fix the problem, but it might not solve the problem for you. If you can&#8217;t sign in to YouTube TV with your existing account, you might want to try logging out and re-installing the app. However, the application won&#8217;t work with older versions of the devices. If you don&#8217;t know how to do that, read on to learn how to fix the issue and get back on the right track.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_isnt_compatible_with_older_versions_of_the_Chromecast_or_TiVo_devices\"><\/span>It isn&#8217;t compatible with older versions of the Chromecast or TiVo devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a good YouTube TV alternative, there are a few things you need to know. For one, it needs to work with the same network connection as the TiVo box. If the TiVo device supports HDCP 2.2, it&#8217;ll work with YouTube TV. If it doesn&#8217;t, contact the manufacturer or support of your TiVo device for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Roku and are having trouble connecting to your TiVo, you might have issues watching YouTube. For example, you might encounter a &#8220;Can&#8217;t run channel&#8221; notification after connecting your device to YouTube TV. 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