US EditionYouTube TV Threatens to Drop Fox over Carrier Dispute
Fox demands higher payments than peers, risking removal of key channels including local stations and sports networks from YouTube TV, affecting NFL access for subscribers.
- On Wednesday, YouTube TV warned that if no deal is reached by 5 PM ET Aug. 27, Fox Sports, Business, and News would disappear from the service.
- Negotiators note that Fox Corporation demands payments Google/YouTube says exceed those of comparable partners, highlighting a typical programmer-distributor fee dispute amid shifting viewing habits.
- YouTube told customers that its 9.4 million subscribers could lose local NFL and playoff games, offering a $10 credit toward Fox One if Fox channels go dark.
- With major games imminent, Fox Corporation and local affiliates warned viewers Monday and directed them to keepfox.com while criticizing YouTube TV's proposed terms.
- Fox's broader strategy shows that carriage disputes have grown common in recent years, with Fox launching Fox One despite risking nearly 10 million monthly per-subscriber fees while Paramount Global faced a similar threat earlier this year.
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