"A prolonged blackout could interrupt the start of Fox's NFL season that begins on Sept. 7. "Fox is asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive," YouTube said late Monday in a blog post. "Our priority is to reach a deal that reflects the value of their content and is fair for both sides without passing on additional costs to our subscribers.""
"The dust-up comes as YouTube TV has become one of the most formidable television providers. Earlier this year, Nielsen ranked YouTube, including its video service, as the largest television distributor in the U.S. by share of viewership. YouTube's popular bundle - it also offers the NFL Sunday Ticket package of out-of-market games - has dramatically cut into the business of legacy pay-TV providers, including Charter Spectrum, DirecTV and Dish Networks."
About 10 million YouTube TV subscribers could lose access to Fox News and Fox Corp. channels, including Fox Business and local stations like KTTV Channel 11 in Los Angeles, if the parties fail to agree on a new distribution pact. The potential blackout could remove Fox News programs such as "The Five" and affect sports broadcasts including Auburn-Baylor, Texas vs. Ohio State, three regional MLB games and the start of Fox's NFL season. YouTube TV says Fox is seeking significantly higher fees than comparable partners, and aims to reach a fair deal without raising subscriber costs. Fox contends Google is leveraging outsized influence and seeks market-aligned terms.
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