00:00College football season is right around the corner, and YouTube TV subscribers nearly lost access to every Fox channel.
00:06You see, Fox's contract with YouTube TV, one of the largest TV streaming services in the U.S., was set to expire.
00:12Fox demanded higher carriage fees, but Google, which owns YouTube TV, pushed back,
00:16warning that Fox channels could go dark if a new deal wasn't reached.
00:19Now, Fox is home to major channels like Fox, Fox News, Fox Business, and most relevant to this story, Fox Sports and the Big Ten Network,
00:25two of the biggest players in NFL and college football broadcasting.
00:29Now, a short-term extension was reached just in time to avoid a blackout,
00:32but keen-eyed sports fans were quick to point out that this temporary deal conveniently lined up with the first few college football matchups and the kickoff to the NFL season.
00:40And to many, the timing suggests both sides wanted to avoid alienating football fans during one of the most lucrative periods for live sports.
00:47Now, Fox insists it's asking for fair market value.
00:49YouTube TV argues the proposed fee increase is excessive.
00:52Neither company has revealed how long the stopgap agreement will last, but if negotiations collapse,
00:58millions of subscribers could lose access to a cornerstone of American entertainment that's been on the air for nearly 30 years.
01:03So for now, football is safe, but the clock is ticking on these high-stakes negotiations.
01:08But what do you think? Are you on Team Fox? Team YouTube?
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