YouTube and Fox reach a deal to keep Fox content available on the broadcast platform

YouTube and Fox Declare Friday that companies have reached a deal to maintain Fox News, Fox Sports and other FOX channels available on YouTube TV, following negotiations on a new distribution agreement.

The companies had earlier reached a short -term extension to prevent YouTube TV disorders.

“We are pleased to reach a deal that maintains the value of our service to our subscribers,” YouTube said in a joint statement with CNBC. YouTube, owned alphabetAlso, Fox did not reveal the financial conditions of the agreement.

It was YouTube He said Monday that Fox was asking for payments “much higher than the partners who receive similar content offers.”

It comes after Fox Firing Fox One, independent broadcasting service last week, cost $ 19.99 per month or $ 199.99 annually.

As a result of the confrontation, YouTube warned that it may remove the Fox Broadcast Network, Fox News and Fox Sports from its platform by 5 pm on Wednesday.

YouTube television subscribers could have lacking a very expected college soccer match between The highest level Texas against the ruling national champion and Ohio, ranked third on Sunday, and perhaps the beginning of the National Football League season early next month.

Brendan Car, Chairman of the Federal Communications Committee, weighs on Friday, saying that he was happy that the two companies reached a deal.

“This is great news for college football fans and avoiding power outages. Enjoy games this week!” He said in a mail On x.

YouTube TV pays broadcasters like Fox to flow their channels and has approximately 9.4 million subscribers.

In addition to American football, Fox hosts the main baseball games in the league, as well as the World Championship, which is scheduled to start in late October.

The basic plan for YouTube TV cost $ 82.99 per month and includes more than 100 live channels.

YouTube is the leading media distributor in America in terms of the participation of the public, as it acquired more than 13 % of the time of watching TV in July, According to Nielsen.

Jennifer Elias of CNBC contributed to this report