Summary
President Donald Trump requested that Google and YouTube restore Univision on their platform before the 2026 Midterm Elections. Univision, a major Spanish-language network, was dropped from YouTube TV after contract talks failed. The move has prompted reactions from political figures and calls for reconsideration.
Key Facts
- President Trump asked Google and YouTube to bring back Univision on their service.
- YouTube TV removed Univision and TelevisaUnivision channels after contract renewal discussions fell through.
- Univision is the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States.
- YouTube claimed that Univision content was a small part of its overall consumption on YouTube TV.
- TelevisaUnivision criticized Google's decision, stating it took important news access away from Hispanic viewers.
- Univision started a campaign named "Do the Right Thing Google" to address the issue.
- The issue surfaced as YouTube settled a lawsuit brought by Trump related to his account suspension.
- Political figures, including Senator Ted Cruz, have spoken against Google’s decision to put Spanish-language channels behind a paywall.
