"Millions of YouTube TV customers were spared an interruption of Fox News, Fox sports and local coverage after the two entertainment companies reached a 11th-hour truce following weeks of negotiations. The two sides agreed Wednesday to continue talks to resolve their differences over distribution deal terms, pausing the threat of a channel blackout days before the start of the college football and NFL seasons."
"Fox News has a popular lineup with "The Five," "Special Report with Bret Baier" and "Hannity." Without a deal, sports fans could have missed out on Friday night's Auburn-Baylor football game, Saturday's high-profile contest between Texas and Ohio State and three regional Major League Baseball games airing on Fox. In addition, Fox's NFL season kicks off on Sept. 7, giving the two sides added motivation to find a resolution."
"The announcement came minutes before the 2 p.m. Pacific deadline. "We have reached a short-term extension with Fox to prevent disruption to YouTube TV subscribers as we continue to work on a new agreement," YouTube said in a Wednesday afternoon blog post. "We are committed to advocating on behalf of our subscribers as we work toward a fair deal and will keep you updated on our progress.""
YouTube TV and Fox reached a short-term extension to prevent interruptions to Fox News, Fox sports and local stations as they continue negotiations over distribution deal terms. The extension paused the threat of a channel blackout just before the college football and NFL seasons, and was announced minutes before a Pacific deadline. The dispute centered on programming and distribution fees for Fox News, the Fox broadcast network, Fox-owned local stations, Fox Business, FS1 and the Big 10 Network. YouTube TV has about 10 million subscribers and emphasized advocating for subscribers while talks continue.
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