NBC channels have been missing from Fubo for over two months, leaving subscribers without access to Sunday Night Football, Premier League matches, Bravo reality shows, and more. The blackout, which began on November 21, stems from a contract dispute between Fubo and NBCUniversal, with no resolution in sight. Fubo claims NBCU demanded pricing and packaging terms far above what it offers other distributors. NBCU counters that it offered Fubo the same terms accepted by hundreds of other providers and accuses Fubo of a pattern of dropping networks at customer expense. While negotiations continue, there is no projected return date for the channels. Affected channels include local NBC and Telemundo affiliates, national networks like USA Network, Bravo, CNBC, E!, and Syfy, and numerous regional sports networks such as NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports Philadelphia. As a gesture, Fubo issued a one-time $15 credit to impacted accounts and has reduced the monthly subscription prices for plans that previously included NBCU programming. Customers should check their email or Fubo account to see if their plan price has been lowered. For viewers needing access to NBC content this week, here are the alternatives. To watch this week’s Sunday Night Football playoff game between the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots, you can stream it on Peacock, DirecTV, or Hulu + Live TV. The game airs at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC. Peacock is NBCUniversal’s own streaming service and is the primary hub for its content. It streams live NBC programming, including Sunday Night Football, and offers a vast on-demand library of shows from NBC, Bravo, and other networks. A Walmart+ membership also includes a Peacock Premium subscription at no extra cost. Other live TV streaming services that carry the full suite of NBCU channels include DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV. YouTube TV and Sling TV also carry NBC and some sister networks, but channel lineups vary by package and location, so check availability. Fubo does not allow customers to pause subscriptions, so those wishing to switch services must cancel their Fubo plan outright. The ongoing dispute highlights the fragility of streaming content agreements. For now, Fubo subscribers seeking NBCUniversal’s sports and entertainment will have to look elsewhere.
