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Michael McDaniel

YouTube TV Reaches Extension With Paramount, Aim to Avoid March Madness Blackout

YouTube TV has reached a short-term deal with Paramount to avoid a blackout of March Madness for thousands of customers. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

YouTube TV and Paramount have reached a short-term extension to avoid a catastrophic blackout that could have impacted the streaming service from televising games for the upcoming NCAA tournament.

The contract, which was agreed to late Thursday night, was reached prior to the 11 p.m. ET deadline.

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