YouTube said it was capable of “preventing disruption” as it continues to work towards a new agreement [File]
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YouTube TV says it has reached “short -term expansion” in its contract dispute with Fox, which means that Google -owned streammer subscriber platforms will not see immediate disruption of Fox channels.
The current train agreement between YouTube TV and Fox originally faced Wednesday afternoon time limit – first warned with YouTube that networks like Fox Sports, Business and News would be unavailable on their streaming platforms if both sides did not reach a new deal till 5 pm.
This would have left YouTube TV customers without some broadcasting programming from some college football games and other broadcasting from Fox. But soon after the ET was hit at 5 pm on Wednesday, YouTube said it was capable of “preventing disintegration” as it continues to work towards a new agreement.
Announcing the extension, YouTube said in a brief update, “We are committed to advocating for our customers because we work towards a proper deal and will keep you updated on our progress.”
A Fox spokesman had no additional comments, but confirmed that the broadcast giants agreed to short -term expansion. It was not immediately clear how long the extension would be.
In the first statement on Wednesday, Fox said that it was “disappointed that Google constantly exploits its external influence by proposing the conditions that are out of step with the market.” Fox directed customers at a site called Keepfox.com for more information and called on YouTube to come on an agreement.
In addition to Fox Sports, Business and News, Keepfox.com notes that YouTube TV can no longer carry FS1 and Big Ten Network (which is majority by Fox), if no deal has reached.
Meanwhile, in the blog post earlier this week, YouTube said that Fox was “asking for payment that comparable materials are much more than partners with offerings.” The company said it expects to reach a deal that is “appropriate for both sides” without “passing our customers at additional costs”.
If the Fox content is unavailable on the “extended period of time” on YouTube TV, YouTube also mentioned that it would provide $ 10 credit to the members. YouTube TV base plan – which currently claims access to more than 100 live channels – the cost is $ 82.99 per month.
Brendon Carr, president of the Federal Communications Commission, also participated on the dispute going on Wednesday – while particularly appeared to target Google. He called upon the tech company to “make a deal” in a post on social media.
“Google will have a terrible result to remove Fox channels from YouTube TV,” Carr wrote in a Tuesday post on X. “Millions of Americans are relying on YouTube to resolve this controversy so that they can keep watching news and sports – big games of this week: Texas @ Ohio State.”
From sports events to awards shows, live programming which was once reserved for broadcasting has made its way into the streaming world – because more and more consumers dig traditional cables or satellites for those materials that they can get online. But renewing car agreements may also mean stressful contract negotiations – sometimes service disruptions.
YouTube tv has been down before this road. In 2021, Youtube TV customers lost access to all Disney content on platforms, including a network, such as ESPN and local ABC stations, after a contract broke up between two companies. The outage lasted for less than two days, the companies eventually reached an agreement.
Beyond the deals with YouTube TV and others, Fox launched its streaming platform last week. “Fox One,” which has an initial price of $ 19.99 in a month.
Published – August 28, 2025 11:59 am IST
