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Fox Channels at Risk on YouTube TV as Carriage Deal Hits Aug. 27 Deadline

YouTube frames the dispute as an above‑market fee push from Fox.

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YouTube app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • YouTube TV says Fox channels could be removed at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday if no renewal is reached, with talks still ongoing.
  • At-risk outlets include local Fox stations, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Deportes, Fox Weather, and certain add-ons like Fox Nation.
  • Viewers could lose access to local NFL games carried by Fox, Week 1 college football including Texas–Ohio State, and MLB coverage if a blackout occurs.
  • YouTube says Fox is seeking payments far higher than comparable partners receive, while Fox accuses Google of using outsized influence and urges viewers to prepare.
  • YouTube TV promises a $10 credit for extended outages and points subscribers to Fox’s new Fox One streaming service as an alternative; more than 8 million users could be affected.