Fox may go dark on YouTube TV just before the NFL kicks off

There’s an ongoing contract dispute between YouTube and Fox.

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00:00A dispute could soon pull Fox channels off YouTube TV.

00:04YouTube and Fox are in talks to renew their content deal, but negotiations have hit a snag.

00:09Fox is reportedly demanding far higher payments than other partners providing similar programming.

00:15If the two sides can't strike a new agreement by 5 p.m. Eastern on August 27,

00:21subscribers could lose access to popular channels including Fox Sports, Fox Business and Fox News.

00:27And that's bad news for football fans. With the NFL and college football seasons kicking off,

00:32that means customers could potentially miss games.

00:35YouTube says it's pushing for a deal that's fair without passing extra costs on to subscribers.

00:41And if the blackout continues past the deadline,

00:44YouTube TV says it will provide affected members with a $10 credit for the loss of channels.

00:50This standoff comes at a time when streaming platforms are under pressure to balance costs with subscriber value.

00:56That'll do it for your daily briefing from the New York Stock Exchange.

00:59I'm Caroline Woods with The Street.