Fox channels could soon be pulled from YouTube TV if the two sides don’t strike a deal by Wednesday afternoon, potentially leaving subscribers without access to some Week 1 college football games and other content.
The current agreement between Youtube TV and Fox is set to expire, and a new deal must be reached by 4 p.m. CT or Fox channels like Fox Sports, FS1 and Big Ten Network will be unavailable.
Fox, FS1 and Big Ten Network are carrying 16 Week 1 college football games this weekend, including a top-five showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State at 11 a.m. Saturday and a primetime matchup between Auburn and Baylor at 7 p.m. Friday.
Google-owned YouTube said in a blog post Monday that Fox was “asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive” and that its priority is to reach a deal that is “fair for both sides without passing on additional costs to our subscribers.”
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YouTube also added that if Fox content becomes unavailable on YouTube TV for “an extended period of time,” members will receive a $10 credit. A base plan for YouTube TV currently costs $82.99 per month and includes over 100 live channels.
Fox said in a statement to the Associated Press Wednesday that it was “disappointed that Google continually exploits its outsized influence by proposing terms that are out of step with the marketplace.”
If the parties don’t reach an agreement in the coming days, subscribers could also be without Week 1 NFL games on Sept. 7.
Last week, Fox also launched FOX One, a direct-to-consumer streaming service that includes Fox Sports properties and is priced at $19.99 per month with a seven-day free trial or $199.99 per year.
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