Aug. 27 (UPI) -- YouTube subscribers won't miss Fox football games and other content after Google announced a short-term extension instead of a blackout that would have started Wednesday.
Google, which owns the streaming service, didn't say how long the extension will last. On Monday, Google threatened Fox Corp. service would go dark at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
"We have reached a short-term extension with Fox to prevent disruption to YouTube TV subscribers as we continue to work on a new agreement," Google said in an updated blog post. "We are committed to advocating on behalf of our subscribers as we work toward a fair deal and will keep you updated on our progress."
Without an extension or deal, viewers would miss top-ranked Texas playing third-ranked Ohio State, the reigning national champion in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for noon EDT Saturday. After the marquee game, South Dakota will play Iowa State and it's Utah vs. UCLA late at night on the Fox stations.
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