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.