Overview

• YouTube TV says its agreement with Fox expires at 5 p.m. ET on Aug. 27, after which Fox broadcast stations and cable networks could be removed if no deal is reached.
• The potential blackout covers a wide slate, including local Fox stations, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Deportes, Fox Weather, and related add-ons like Fox Nation.
• Sports programming at risk includes this weekend’s Texas–Ohio State college football game and, if prolonged, Fox’s NFL coverage beginning in early September.
• Fox argues Google is leveraging outsized market power and proposing terms out of step with the marketplace, while YouTube says Fox’s price demands are far above partners with comparable content.
• YouTube TV promises a $10 credit for extended outages and points subscribers to Fox’s new direct-to-consumer service, Fox One, noting that DVR recordings from affected channels would also become unavailable.