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YouTube TV and Fox Seal Carriage Deal, Averting Blackout Before Football Season

The agreement followed a short-term extension that kept channels live while negotiations continued.

Overview

  • YouTube TV said Fox channels, including the broadcast network, Fox News, and Fox Sports, will remain on the service with subscribers’ recordings and add-ons unaffected.
  • The resolution avoids a potential outage before Saturday’s TexasOhio State game and the start of the NFL season next week.
  • Neither company disclosed financial terms after a dispute centered on carriage fees, with each side criticizing the other’s proposed rates.
  • Earlier warnings from YouTube TV included the risk of channels going dark, a temporary extension at the deadline, and a proposed $10 credit toward Fox One if service lapsed.
  • FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly urged a deal, and the outcome mirrors earlier 2025 last-minute renewals such as YouTube TV’s agreement with Paramount.