Google’s YouTube announced Monday that it may be forced to pull Fox channels if it fails to reach an agreement with Fox Corporation by Wednesday, 5 pm 0 company also said it warned subscribers of the possible blackout through 1 two parties are still negotiating, but without a deal, YouTube TV would drop all Fox channels, including Fox Broadcast Network, FS1, Fox Business, and Big Ten 2 two are still clashing over 3 to YouTube, Fox is seeking significantly higher payments than those of comparable 4 so, the Google-owned platform insists it intends to strike an agreement that balances fair value for Fox’s programming with affordability for its 5 offers to pay a $10 credit to subscribers in case of a fallout with Fox The start of the NFL season often doubles as renewal season for several TV deals, and Fox’s deal is up this 6 YouTube has issued alerts, Fox has also cautioned YouTube TV customers that they could soon lose access to its news, sports, entertainment, and local 7 company, however, has further accused YouTube of taking advantage of its market dominance in the 8 commented, “While Fox remains committed to reaching a fair agreement with Google’s YouTube TV, we are disappointed that Google continually exploits its outsized influence by proposing terms that are out of step with the marketplace.” A blackout of Fox on YouTube TV could cut viewers off from a significant portion of NFL 9 Announcing reports that the first marquee event on the line is Saturday’s Texas–Ohio State college football matchup, followed by the NFL’s opening week the next weekend.
Nevertheless, there’s still the subject of Fox’s recently introduced streaming product, Fox One, which pay-TV subscribers can access without paying more than their regular 10 can watch Fox content by signing up on the platform. However, there’s no telling the political blowback from President Donald Trump and others should Fox channels go dark for YouTube TV’s roughly 9.4 million subscribers . Still, YouTube has said it would issue a $10 credit to members if Fox’s channels remain unavailable for an extended 11 Global and YouTube reached an agreement, despite their disputes In February, Paramount Global warned YouTube TV subscribers could lose access to 20 channels — including CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon- if a new deal weren’t 12 the time, the Google platform wanted a deal that spared subscribers additional fees and expanded their options for watching sports and shows.
Meanwhile, Paramount executives George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins had claimed Google was refusing to accept fair market terms. Instead, they were risking the entertainment experience at the expense of 13 even remarked, “The reality is, you can’t have a successful video product without Paramount, one of the leading media families in TV viewing.” Nonetheless, the two sides soon reached a resolution, announcing a multi-year carriage 14 agreement meant YouTube TV customers could still access Paramount programming, including the Paramount+ with Showtime 15 TV charges $82.99 monthly for its base plan, which comes with more than 100 live channels and unlimited cloud DVR storage.
Meanwhile, Google recently announced it had removed nearly 11,000 channels and associated accounts in the second quarter for promoting government-backed misinformation campaigns from Russia, China, and other 16 7,700 channels were linked to 17 in both English and Chinese, these channels frequently pushed pro-Beijing narratives, praised President Xi Jinping, and commented on US diplomatic 18 2,000 channels were tied to Russian influence 19 in multiple languages, their content reflected Moscow’s viewpoints and criticized NATO, Ukraine, and Western 20 previously reported by Cryptopolitan , these actions are part of Google’s Threat Analysis Group’s ongoing efforts to combat “coordinated influence operations” and worldwide disinformation 21 Difference Wire helps crypto brands break through and dominate headlines fast
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