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YouTube TV Faces Fox Blackout at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday Without New Deal

A fee dispute over Fox’s push for higher rates drives last‑minute negotiations.

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

  • YouTube says Fox channels—including the broadcast network, local stations, FS1, FS2, BTN, Fox News, and Fox Business—would be removed if talks fail.
  • Recordings from those networks in members’ libraries would also become inaccessible at the deadline, according to YouTube’s notice.
  • YouTube pledges a $10 credit if the outage lasts for an extended period and points subscribers to Fox One as a paid workaround.
  • Fox warns YouTube TV users could miss major fall sports on its platforms, including NFL, college football, Big Ten Network coverage, and MLB.
  • The standoff could affect more than 8 million YouTube TV households, with analyst estimates putting the base near 9.4 million.