C-SPAN announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement to bring its three public affairs channels to YouTube TV and Hulu’s live television service, resolving a long-running dispute that had squeezed the network’s revenue amid widespread cord-cutting.
Under the deal, the streaming platforms will pay the same carriage fee as traditional cable and satellite providers, approximately 87 cents per subscriber annually.
C-SPAN said it will maintain its longstanding policy of airing content without commercial advertising.
Founded in 1979, C-SPAN is a nonprofit network that provides unfiltered coverage of the U.S. government, including live broadcasts of congressional proceedings, public policy events and political forums. It is known for its commitment to transparency and neutrality, offering vi