Today, Google published a blog post in response, saying, "Despite our best efforts to come to an agreement in the best interests of our mutual users, Roku terminated our deal in bad faith amidst our negotiation. We believe consumers stand to benefit from Google and Roku reaching a fair agreement that preserves these principles and we remain committed to trying to achieve that goal.
It is well past time for Google to embrace the principles that have made streaming so popular for millions of users by giving consumers control of their streaming experience, by embracing fair competition and by ceasing anticompetitive practices. Because of Google's conduct, new subscriptions will not be available going forward until an agreement is reached. To continue to provide our users with a great streaming experience, we are taking the extra step to continue to offer existing subscribers access to YouTube TV on the Roku platform unless Google takes actions that require the full removal of the channel. Because our contract has expired, we have removed YouTube TV from our channel store.
Fourth, not to act in a discriminatory and anticompetitive manner against Roku. Third, not to leverage their YouTube monopoly to force Roku to accept hardware requirements that would increase consumer costs. Second, not to require access to data not available to anyone else.
First, not to manipulate consumer search results. We have only asked Google for four simple commitments. Roku has not asked for one dollar of additional financial consideration from Google to renew YouTube TV. We are disappointed that Google has allowed our agreement for the distribution of YouTube TV to expire. Existing users will continue to be able to use the YouTube TV app on their Roku devices, but new users won't be able to sign up. Here is Roku's full statement: With the two companies unable to come to an agreement, Roku says the YouTube TV app-an app for a $65-per-month service that delivers 85+ live cable TV channels over the Internet, not the normal YouTube app-has been pulled from the Roku channel store. The main point of contention seems to be over the AV1 video codec, a new, more efficient video standard that seems poised to be the new standard going forward. Google and Roku are squabbling over Roku's carrying agreement, just like you might see in an old-school cable TV carriage dispute. This morning, the company announced that YouTube TV is no longer available on the Roku Channel Store. Roku warned us on Monday that this could happen.
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