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Another day, another contract dispute. This time, it is between Fubo and NBCUniversal.
As of 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, NBCU networks went dark on Fubo. But don’t panic just yet, you still can watch NBCU networks – for free. Just sign up for a free 5-day trial of DIRECTV.
Fubo NBC Blackout details
There are currently no details at the moment on when NBU networks will be back on Fubo.
Some of the major NBCUniversal Networks impacted by this blackout are:
- Local NBC affiliates
- Telemundo
- NBC Sports regional networks
- CNBC
- MSNBC
- Bravo
- USA Network
You can see the full list of networks impacted by the Fubo NBC blackout here.
Subscribers received this email on Nov. 21 detailing the reason for the blackout:
“Fubo has been engaged in good faith negotiations with NBCU to renew our long-standing content agreement to distribute their networks to consumers. Unfortunately, we believe NBCU has offered terms regarding pricing and packaging that are egregiously above those offered to other distributors. As a result, NBCU networks are no longer available on the Fubo platform as of 5pm ET 11/21/25. If this impasse continues for an extended period of time Fubo will automatically apply a credit of $15 to your account.”
Where to watch NBCU networks during the Fubo NBC blackout
Interestingly enough, in that email, Fubo immediately directed subscribers to sign up for Peacock to access any NBCU content.
Just a fair warning, Peacock does not have a free trial. So, if you’re looking for a short fix, DIRECTV’s 5-day free trial is the way to go. DIRECTV is also currently $40 off your first month, then $89.99 per month after that.
Right now, you can get an ad-supported Peacock subscription for $7.99 per month or $79.99 for the whole year. If you hate ads, the ad-free version is $10.99 per month or $109.99 for the whole year.
If you do want to get Peacock, we’d actually recommend this unreal Peacock deal for 2025. Peacock has a new Apple TV bundle that sounds too good to be true.
You can get Apple TV (no ads) and Peacock (with ads) for $14.99 per month. Apple TV on its own is $12.99. So, you’re basically getting Peacock for $2 per month with this bundle. If you want no ads for both Peacock and Apple TV, that bundle is $19.99 per month.
