Fox and YouTube TV on Wednesday agreed to an eleventh-hour short-term extension to their distribution deal, narrowly avoiding a blackout of all Fox’s content on the platform.

At 5:02 p.m. ET on Wednesday, just minutes after the deadline, YouTube TV confirmed via social media that a “short-term extension” had been reached with FOX. The update assured customers there would be no immediate loss of service.

The post YouTube TV and Fox Reach Short-Term Deal to Keep Channels on Air (For Now) appeared first on Consequence. YouTube TV and Fox have reached a short-term extension that will keep Fox’s television channels on the streaming service as the two sides continue negotiating a new carriage agreement.