"The deal was set to expire Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. ET, and YouTube had warned that without a new agreement, it would be forced to pull Fox's main broadcast network, FS1, Big Ten Network, Fox News, and its other affiliated channels. For sports fans, a potential blackout meant missing this weekend's Texas-Ohio State college football matchup, among other games. And if the standoff dragged on, viewers could have also lost access to NFL broadcasts beginning September 7th."
""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 statement on Wednesday afternoon. "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." Details on the length of the extension were not immediately clear."
YouTube TV and Fox reached a short-term extension that keeps Fox's television channels available on the streaming service while negotiations for a new carriage agreement continue. The prior contract was set to expire Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. ET, and YouTube had warned it would remove Fox's main broadcast network, FS1, Big Ten Network, Fox News, and affiliated channels without a renewal. The extension averts immediate disruptions for subscribers and prevents potential blackouts affecting college football and possible NFL broadcasts beginning September 7. YouTube stated commitment to advocating for subscribers and pursuing a fair deal.
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