YouTube TV Fox News Deal
Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text regarding the YouTube TV and Fox Corp. contract dispute:
Deal Reached: YouTube TV and Fox Corp. have reached a deal to continue carrying Fox’s channels,averting a blackout. Channels Included: The deal covers the full portfolio of Fox networks, including:
Fox News Channel
Fox Business Network
Fox Weather
Fox Sports, FS1, FS2
Fox Deportes
big Ten Network
The Fox network
All Fox local stations
Fox Nation (as an add-on for $7.99/month)
Short-Term Extension: A short-term extension was agreed upon to allow for continued negotiations before the final deal. The previous agreement was set to expire August 27th.
Dispute Cause: The core of the dispute was Fox Corp.seeking higher programming fees from Google (YouTube’s parent company). Fox claimed Google’s proposed terms were “out of step with the marketplace.”
OAN Deal: YouTube TV announced a deal to carry OAN (a right-wing outlet) potentially as a bargaining tactic or to mitigate backlash if Fox News had been removed.
Potential Blackout Warnings: Fox Corp. warned viewers of a potential blackout, highlighting the risk of missing major sporting events.
Subscriber Credit: YouTube TV offered a $10 credit to subscribers if Fox’s content went dark for an extended period.