Media giant Paramount Global's channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, will be unavailable on YouTube TV starting Thursday after the two companies failed to reach a contract renewal, both parties said.

In other words, if YouTube TV is your current cable TV alternative, it looks like you'll be keeping channels like CBS, CBS Sports, MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon (plus access to Paramount Plus with Showtime) for some time.

YouTube TV and Paramount have reached a long-term deal after negotiations became murky last week and the threat of channels like CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV going dark on the Google-owned platform almost became a reality.

YouTube TV and Paramount reached a long-term agreement, securing access to CBS, Nickelodeon, and more for 8 million subscribers. What Are Ukraine's Rare Earth Minerals? Zelensky Rejects Trump Deal Asteroid 2024 YR4: More than 100 million people live in risk corridor,

YouTube TV and Paramount have solidified a long-term agreement, ensuring that popular channels like CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV remain accessible on the platform. This resolution follows a period of tense negotiations that nearly resulted in a blackout of these channels.

YouTube and Paramount were struggling to reach "a fair deal," potentially causing all 30+ Paramount channels to disappear. That crisis was avoided.