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FoxYouTube TV Carriage Talks Hit Impasse With Blackout Threat by 5 p.m. ET Wednesday

YouTube says Fox is demanding above-market fees, with a $10 credit promised if channels go dark.

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

  • Fox warned YouTube TV subscribers they could lose access to Fox broadcast, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, Fox News, Fox Deportes and local stations when the deal expires at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
  • YouTube said Fox is seeking payments far higher than partners with comparable offerings and reiterated it aims to avoid passing extra costs to customers.
  • If no agreement is reached, YouTube TV will issue a $10 credit to members and content from affected channels saved in DVR libraries would become unavailable during any outage.
  • Fox criticized Google's negotiating stance as out of step with the marketplace while saying it remains committed to a fair agreement.
  • A potential blackout would affect major fall sports on Fox networks, including NFL and college football, across a service reported to have roughly 9.4 million subscribers.