FOX and YouTube TV have agreed to end their carriage dispute just in time for the 2025 College Football and NFL seasons. The two sides announced they agreed to a full deal to keep FOX channels on YouTube TV\u2019s airwaves, one day after inking a short-term agreement to avoid disruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re happy to share that we\u2019ve reached a deal with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV,\u201d YouTube TV\u2019s statement read<\/a>. \u201cThis means that Fox channels, including the Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News, and Fox Sports, remain available, and football fans will not miss any of the action this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE to the On3 NIL and Sports Business Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n Just days before Ohio State<\/a> and Texas<\/a> will kick off FOX\u2019s college football season on Aug. 30, the television disagreement between the two parties took center stage. According to\u00a0Austin Karp of\u00a0SBJ<\/a>, there was an \u201cimpasse\u201d between FOX and YouTube TV regarding a potential deal between the two. This would have meant that channels such as FOX, FS1, and Big Ten Network would have been dropped from YouTube TV\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n We\u2019re happy to share that we\u2019ve reached a deal with Fox to keep their content on YouTube TV. This means that Fox channels, including the Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News, and Fox Sports, remain available, and football fans will not miss any of the action this weekend. https:\/\/t.co\/LWx3lny6Pl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) August 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt wouldnt be football season with some sort of carriage impasse,\u201d Karp\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0via X. \u201cFox and YouTube TV (Google) apparently at an impasse regarding a deal. Fox\/FS1\/BTN getting dropped would obviously be a big deal for NFL, MLB, college football fans.\u201d<\/p>\n Fortunately, FOX and YouTube TV have agreed to a deal and FOX\u2019s slate of football content over the next few months will be available on the streaming service. According to StreamTVInsider.com<\/a> in April, YouTube TV currently boasts 9.4 million paying subscribers. <\/p>\n FOX is set to host one of Week 1\u2019s best showdowns, as the\u00a0Texas Longhorns<\/a>\u00a0travel up to Columbus to face the\u00a0Ohio State Buckeyes<\/a>. Big Noon Kickoff (FOX\u2019s version of College GameDay), featuring Rob Stone, Matt Leinart<\/a>, Mark Ingram<\/a>, Brady Quinn<\/a> and Urban Meyer<\/a> will also be in town. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft will have the call from inside the Shoe.<\/p>\n One day prior, the\u00a0Baylor Bears<\/a>\u00a0will open their season in a massive non-conference matchup against the\u00a0Auburn Tigers<\/a>. A nice Friday night appetizer to the full Saturday slate, scheduled to be broadcast by Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III<\/a> and Alexa Landestoy on FOX.<\/p>\n \u201cOur current agreement with Fox is approaching its renewal date and we are in active and ongoing negotiations to continue carrying their content,\u201d YouTube TV\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0in a statement prior to the agreement. \u201cFox is asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive. Our priority is to reach a deal that reflects the value of their content and is fair for both sides without passing on additional costs to our subscribers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201dWe are working diligently with the team at Fox to reach an agreement. We know this uncertainty is frustrating, and if Fox content becomes unavailable for an extended period of time, we will provide our members with a $10 credit.\u201d<\/p>\n FOX\u2019s college football season opens on Aug. 30, with its NFL slate opening one week later on Sept. 7. Some of FOX\u2019s biggest week one games include Aaron Rodgers<\/a> and the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 going up against the New York Jets (1:00 PM), the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns clashing in an AFC North rivalry matchup (1:00 PM) and the San Francisco 49ers against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 PM.<\/p>\n Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons (Sept. 7 \u2013 1:00 PM) FOX<\/p>\n Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (Sept. 7 \u2013 1:00 PM) FOX<\/p>\n New York Giants at Washington Commanders (Sept. 7 \u2013 1:00 PM) FOX<\/p>\n Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars (Sept. 7 \u2013 1:00 PM) FOX<\/p>\n Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos (Sept. 7 \u2013 4:05 PM) FOX<\/p>\n San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (Sept. 7 \u2013 4:05 PM) FOX<\/p>\n Once again, cooler heads have prevailed in yet another carriage dispute. Now, it\u2019s time for football on YouTube TV.<\/p>\n