Entertainment
YouTube TV in “short-term extension” to keep Fox channels on it for now
New York — YouTube TV says it’s reached a “short-term extension” in its contract dispute with Fox, meaning subscribers of the Google-owned streamer won’t see immediate disruptions of Fox channels on the platform.
The current carriage agreement between YouTube TV and Fox originally faced a Wednesday afternoon deadline – with YouTube previously warning that networks like Fox Sports, Business and News would become unavailable on its streaming platform if the two sides didn’t reach a new deal by 5 p.m. ET.
That would have left YouTube TV customers without Week 1 of some college football games and other broadcast programming from Fox. But shortly after the clock hit 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, YouTube said it was able to “prevent disruption” as it continues to work toward a new agreement.
“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,” YouTube said in a brief update announcing the extension.
A spokesperson for Fox had no addition comment, but confirmed that the broadcast giant had agreed to the short-term extension. It wasn’t immediately clear how long the extension would be.
In a statement earlier Wednesday, Fox said it was “disappointed that Google continually exploits its outsized influence by proposing terms that are out of step with the marketplace.” Fox also directed subscribers to a site called keepfox.com for more information and to call on YouTube to come to an agreement.
In addition to Fox Sports, Business and News, keepfox.com notes that YouTube TV may no longer carry FS1 and the Big Ten Network (which is majority-owned by Fox) if a deal isn’t reached.
Meanwhile, in blog post earlier this week, YouTube said Fox was “asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive.” The company added that it hoped to reach a deal that’s “fair for both sides” without “passing on additional costs to our subscribers.”
If Fox content becomes unavailable on YouTube TV “for an extended period of time,” YouTube also noted it would provide members with a $10 credit. YouTube TV’s base plan – which currently boasts access to over 100 live channels – costs $82.99 a month.
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, also chimed in on the dispute leading up to Wednesday’s deadline – while appearing to target Google particularly. He called on the tech company to “get a deal done” in a post on social media.
“Google removing Fox channels from YouTube TV would be a terrible outcome,” Carr wrote in a Tuesday post on X. “Millions of Americans are relying on YouTube to resolve this dispute so they can keep watching the news and sports they want-including this week’s Big Game: Texas Ohio State.”
From sports events to awards shows, live programming that was once reserved for broadcast has increasingly made its way into the streaming world over the years – as more and more consumers ditch traditional cable or satellite TV subscriptions for content they can get online. But renewing carriage agreements can also mean tense contract negotiations – at times resulting in service disruptions.
YouTube TV has been down this road before: In 2021, YouTube TV subscribers briefly lost access to all Disney content on the platform, including networks like ESPN and local ABC stations, after a contract breakdown between the two companies. That outage lasted less than two days, with the companies eventually reaching an agreement.
Beyond deals with YouTube TV and others, Fox last week launched its own streaming platform, “Fox One,” which has a starting price of $19.99 a month.
A PR expert said that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s hit Netflix documentary was successful because it gave people an inside look at why they left the Royal family.
Speaking with The Express, PR expert Edward Coram-James said he believes the public’s interest was mainly about the drama surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal exit.
And that kind of story can only be told once, he noted, hinting at the reason why Meghan’s series With Love, Meghan, failed to grab similar views.
According to Coram-James, once the story about leaving the monarchy has been told, it is hard to keep the same level of public interest.
He said, “The success of the Harry & Meghan doc was built on a finite resource: the public’s insatiable curiosity about their decision to leave the royal family and the drama surrounding it.
“It was a one-time, explosive event,” the expert added.
“They pulled back the curtain on the monarchy, and that is a story you can only tell once.”
Paris Hilton recently got candid and shared what she loves the most about being a dog mom.
While conversing with PEOPLE magazine, the 44-year-old American media personality, businesswoman, and socialite admitted that being a dog mom helped her to deal with her own children.
Hilton said of her furry companions, “My dogs are my first babies before I had kids.”
For those unaware, the House of Wax star is a mother to 2-year-old son Phoenix Barron and 23-month-old daughter London Marilyn, whom she shares with her husband, Carter Reum.
She added, “They have brought so much happiness into my life, and they bring so much love to your life.”
Tinkerbell, a teacup Chihuahua, was her first dog that also featured with her on The Simple Life and passed away at the age of 14 in 2015.
Hilton noted, “Tinkerbell was my first love, and just my best friend, my sister, my sidekick, my family — my everything.”
It is pertinent to mention that since the passing of her first four-legged friend, she has adopted several pet animals and the Parívie founder currently has 5 dogs, including a pup named Princess Hilton.
Victoria Beckham is reportedly in desperate effort to end family feud with Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz.
Insiders recently told Radar Online, “Victoria’s desperate to have this mess cleared up before the holiday season kicks in and would gladly fly out to America if he’d agree to a meeting.”
The wife of David Beckham was reportedly fuming after Pletz chose another designer on her wedding to create the gown. However, now the source revealed that “Victoria is ready to put the past behind them and is sorry that it got so nasty and out of control.”
“She’s convinced she’ll get more with honey than vinegar at this point, and figures Brooklyn must be sick of being controlled by Nicola and isolated from his family,” the source added.
As per the sources the eldest son of Victoria and David is “caught between a rock and a hard place.”
The source said, “He loves his mom and misses her terribly, as well as his dad and his siblings,” adding, “But he’s scared to defy Nicola, who’s very clear that she expects him to hold firm and stand up for himself.”
Brooklyn Beckham is said to be in an “impossible situation” as he is being forced to make a choice between his mom Victoria Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz.
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