NBCUniversal-YouTube TV dispute may impact local viewers

WRAL’s network partner, NBCUniversal, is advising that all the NBC channels may be removed from YouTube TV by Thursday.

WRAL is not a part of these negotiations, but our channel could still be removed by YouTube TV as part of the dispute. This means local viewers could lose shows like the NFL’s Sunday Night Football and "The Voice," along with WRAL News.

Other NBC networks like USA, MSNBC, Bravo and Telemundo would also be removed.

Providers like YouTube TV have retransmission agreements with the networks. As an affiliate of NBC, WRAL is swept up in the dispute but has absolutely no voice in the negotiation or control of the outcome.

You can still get NBC and WRAL programming free over the air with an antenna or by switching to another provider. You can also watch WRAL News live and on demand with the free WRAL streaming app for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Samsung Smart TV.

More details about the situation can be found at YouNeedChannels.com.