NCTC Warns of Possible Fox Blackout

The current National Cable TV Cooperative/Fox programming rights agreement expires Dec. 31, and more than 700 cable operators and distributors could lose rights to carry Fox News, FS1, Fox Business Network and other Fox channels, NCTC said Monday. It said Fox is seeking "outrageous price hikes" and has been contacting NCTC members directly about agreements while saying talks with NCTC are at an impasse. Fox didn't comment.