Fret not, football fans, Fox channels are staying on YouTube TV. Google and Fox reached an agreement to end their dispute that could have led to the removal of Fox channels from Google-owned YouTube TV.
Google announced the deal last night in a YouTube blog post stating, “We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV, preserve the value of our service for our subscribers and offer more flexibility in the future. This means that Fox channels, including the Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News, and Fox Sports, remain available for our subscribers along with 100+ channels and football fans will not miss any of the action this weekend.”
With the first big Saturday of college football this weekend — starting with No. 1 Texas facing off against No. 3 Ohio State at noon on Fox — and the first Sunday of NFL football next weekend, the pressure was on for Google and Fox to get a deal done. And after a short-term extension that allowed negotiations to extend past a Wednesday deadline, the two parties were able to renew their contract without any disruption in service.
Enjoy the football this weekend, folks.
