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Fox Channels at Risk on YouTube TV as 5 p.m. ET Aug. 27 Carriage Deadline Nears

Public brinkmanship just before football season heightens pressure on both companies.

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Overview

  • YouTube TV says Fox programming could be pulled if no new deal is reached by the Wednesday deadline, citing payment demands it calls higher than comparable partners.
  • Fox warns viewers its networks may go dark on the service and accuses Google of using market power to push unfavorable terms.
  • Channels at risk include local Fox stations, Fox News, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, Fox Business, Fox Deportes, Fox Weather, and related services such as Fox Nation for add-on subscribers.
  • A blackout would affect access to Week 1 college football games and later NFL and MLB broadcasts in markets where Fox owns local stations.
  • YouTube TV pledges a $10 credit if outages persist and points subscribers to Fox One as an alternative, while Big Ten coaches appear in an ad directing fans to KeepFox.com to pressure for a deal.