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Channels removed from YouTube TV

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The gist

YouTube TV will drop Court TV, Tastemade and The Young Turks on September 30, 2026.
Subscribers lose live and recorded access, and no reason was given for the removal.

Background

YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service positioned as an alternative to traditional cable, offering over 100 channels including major broadcast networks. It is known for quietly altering its channel lineup. In July 2026 it added several Allen Media Group networks, and in May 2026 it renewed a carriage agreement with that company that kept The Weather Channel and other AMG networks on the service. The three channels being removed are not part of that Allen Media Group deal.

How it unfolded

  1. May 2026YouTube TV renewed its carriage agreement with Allen Media Group, keeping The Weather Channel plus Comedy.TV, Justice Central and Recipe.TV on the service.
  2. July 2026YouTube TV updated its channel directory to add Allen Media Group networks HBCU Go, Cars.TV, Pets.TV and TheGrio.
  3. Sep 11, 2026YouTube TV announced it will eliminate three channels from its lineup at the end of the month.
  4. Sep 30, 2026Court TV, Tastemade and The Young Turks will no longer be available on YouTube TV, including live content or content recorded in the Library from these channels.

Who’s saying what

Official
YouTube TV told customers the three channels will no longer be available starting September 30, 2026, including live content or Library recordings, and that select content from them can still be watched on YouTube.
Official
At the May renewal, Allen Media Group chairman and CEO Byron Allen said the company was thrilled to extend its partnership with Google by continuing to provide its weather, news, comedy, court and lifestyle networks to YouTube TV's millions of subscribers.
Official
YouTube's head of TV and film partnerships, Emily Washkowitz, said at the May renewal that the goal is to provide a consistent and diverse lineup for subscribers.

Still unverified

No reason was given for the removal of the three channels.

Sources

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