Fubo raises subscription fees by $15 as partial NBCUniversal deal takes effect

Fubo has implemented a $15 monthly increase across all subscription tiers following a new agreement with NBCUniversal that restores access to several channels lost during a contract dispute in November 2025. The price hike results in subscription fees that are higher than those charged prior to the blackout, despite the service not regaining its full pre-dispute channel lineup.

The restored carriage agreement includes local NBC affiliates, Telemundo, nine regional sports channels, and select entertainment networks such as Bravo, Cozi, NBC News NOW, Universo, True Crime, and NBCSN. However, subscribers remain unable to access nine cable channels that NBCUniversal spun off into a separate entity, Versant, in January 2026. These excluded channels include CNBC, SYFY, USA Network, E!, and MS NOW, the latter formerly known as MSNBC.

The pricing adjustment reverses reductions Fubo enacted in December 2025 when the blackout began. During that period, the Essential plan was lowered from $85 to $74, the Pro plan from $85 to $75, and the Elite plan from $95 to $84. With the new $15 increase applied to all tiers, current monthly rates now sit above the levels seen before the November 2025 dispute.

During the negotiations, Fubo accused NBCUniversal of overcharging for the Versant channels and argued that subscribers should not subsidise content owned by a separate company. The provider had previously sought to integrate NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service into its channel store, but these elements were not included in the final settlement. Fubo stated in an email to subscribers that rising programming costs necessitated passing some increases on to customers.

The decision to raise prices for a reduced channel selection has drawn attention in a market where Fubo faces stiff competition from services such as YouTube TV. While the initial price cuts during the blackout were viewed by some analysts as a move toward more focused, affordable packages, the current structure charges more for fewer channels. This development highlights the ongoing friction between virtual multichannel video programming distributors and content owners over bundling requirements and licensing costs.