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FILE - YouTube TV logo is seen at the YouTube Space LA in Los Angeles, Feb. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

YouTube TV reaches ‘short-term extension’ in dispute with Fox, warding off immediate disruptions

YouTube TV has reached a short-term extension in its contract dispute with Fox. This means subscribers won’t face immediate disruptions of Fox channels. The original deadline was Wednesday afternoon, with the streamer previously warning that networks like Fox Sports and News could become unavailable if the two sides didn’t reach a new deal by 5 p.m. ET. YouTube announced the extension shortly after the deadline, and maintained that it was still working towards an agreement. Fox confirmed the extension. It was not immediately clear how long the extension would be.

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