The first games of football season loom, and with them, the high-profile contract renegotiations for the stations and streamers that air them. Last night, Fox and YouTube TV fired off dueling statements indicating they were at loggerheads on their latest deal renewal. The way Fox tells it on an attack-ad-style microsite : “Google is attempting to use its market power to pressure Fox to agree to unfavorable and one-sided terms, prioritizing their own interests over a fair agreement for its customer.” And per a statement on YouTube TV’s blog : “Fox is asking for payments that are far higher than what partners with comparable content offerings receive.” If the icy standoff doesn’t thaw by 5 p.m. ET on August 27, Fox’s local channels, Fox Sports, Fox News, Fox Business, and the Big Ten Net

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