Just days before the college football season and a few weeks before the NFL season begins, another television contract dispute is threatening viewership.
According to Austin Karp of SBJ, there is an “impasse” between FOX and YouTube TV regarding a potential deal between the two. This would mean channels such as FOX, FS1, and Big Ten Network would be dropped from YouTube TV’s lineup.
While we are still two weeks away from the NFL games getting underway, the same can not be said about college football. FOX is set to host the biggest game of the week on Saturday as the top two ranked teams in the country – the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes – are set to square off in Columbus, Ohio.
Big Noon Kickoff will also be in town before Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft have the call from inside the Shoe.
One day earlier, the Baylor Bears will open their season in a massive nonconfernece matchup against the Auburn Tigers. A nice Friday night appetizer to the full Saturday slate, scheduled to be broadcast by Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III, and Alexa Landestoy on FOX.
YouTube TV says the previously listed channels will be taken off if an agreement with the network cannot be reached by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday. From there, just over 48 hours until the Auburn-Baylor kickoff from McLane Stadium.
YouTube TV released the following statement:
Let’s hope this gets squared away as soon as possible!
