Fubo raised prices by $15 per month across its streaming service after restoring access to select NBCUniversal channels that the company lost in November following a contract dispute.
The price increase applies to Fubo's standard and premium tiers. The company restored channels including NBC, CNBC, and USA Network after reaching a new carriage agreement with NBCUniversal. However, Fubo subscribers remain without access to Peacock Premium, the NBC-owned streaming service that was also part of the dispute.
The November blackout marked a significant blow to Fubo's service. NBCUniversal content represents substantial value for live TV streamers, particularly during premium sports programming and news events. Fubo had carried NBC channels since launching its service but lost them when the two companies failed to reach terms on a new contract.
The restoration deal came after negotiations between Fubo and NBCUniversal resolved the carriage dispute, but the terms appear to have forced Fubo into a difficult position. Streaming services typically raise prices when they add premium content or face increased licensing costs. The $15 increase suggests Fubo absorbed significant new costs to bring back the channels its subscribers lost months earlier.
Fubo's pricing pressure reflects the broader challenge facing streaming TV bundles. The service competes directly with YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and Sling TV, all of which have also raised prices repeatedly as licensing costs climb. Each major network renewal negotiation becomes an opportunity for content providers to demand higher fees, forcing streamers to choose between shrinking margins or passing costs to subscribers.
The company did not announce when or whether Peacock Premium would return to Fubo's bundle. That omission suggests negotiations on the premium streaming tier remain unresolved. Subscribers paying the new higher prices will continue missing one of NBCUniversal's flagship products while competitors