A contract dispute between Fubo and NBCUniversal has left Fubo subscribers without access to a wide range of popular channels, forcing fans to find new ways to watch major events like Sunday Night Football. The blackout began on November 21, 2025, and affects all NBCUniversal-owned networks. This means channels like NBC, USA Network, Telemundo, Bravo, CNBC, Syfy, Oxygen, and multiple regional sports networks are no longer available on the Fubo platform. The companies are in ongoing negotiations, but there is no projected date for the channels to return. Fubo has stated that NBCUniversal presented terms that were egregiously above market rates, while NBCU claims it offered Fubo the same terms accepted by hundreds of other distributors and accused Fubo of a pattern of dropping networks. For viewers, the immediate impact is the loss of key programming. This includes the upcoming Week 13 Sunday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders on November 30. Other affected content includes Premier League soccer, select NBA and NHL games, and popular shows like The Voice, along with Bravo reality series. In response to the outage, Fubo has begun informing customers that a 15 dollar credit will be automatically applied to their bills starting on or after December 1, provided the blackout continues. For subscribers who do not want to wait for a resolution, several alternative streaming services carry the missing NBC channels. Here are the primary options for watching affected content. Peacock is NBCUniversal’s own streaming service and is the most direct source for live NBC programming, including Sunday Night Football, as well as a large library of on-demand content. Many live TV streaming services that carry local NBC affiliates are also available. These include Hulu Plus Live TV, YouTube TV, and DirecTV Stream. Each offers free trial periods, allowing Fubo customers to test them during the blackout. Sling TV offers a more budget-friendly live TV option, though accessing local NBC channels typically requires the separate purchase of an AirTV device and antenna for local channels. It is important to note that Fubo does not allow customers to pause their subscriptions. Therefore, viewers looking to switch to another service temporarily or permanently must cancel their Fubo plan outright. The full list of channels removed from Fubo is extensive. It encompasses national networks such as Bravo, CNBC, E, Golf Channel, MSNBC, Syfy, and USA Network. Also missing are Spanish-language channels Telemundo and Universo, and numerous regional sports channels like NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports Philadelphia. Various niche channels and program vaults are also unavailable. As negotiations continue between Fubo and NBCUniversal, subscribers seeking uninterrupted access to this programming will need to explore these alternative viewing methods.
