Won’t these companies also jack up the rate for YouTubeTV to carry them? Same as they did with cable?From The Athletic:
"For the consumer, you won’t need this venture-to-be-named later and, my initial bet is most of you will go with that option. The service will be owned equally by the three sides, but each partner will receive the same fee as they earn from cable or YouTubeTV, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement. Just ESPN, the singular network, receives around $12 per month from cable subscribers.
So what does that mean for you? The estimated price for the new venture when you add ESPN, Fox and WBD Sports together likely will be around $50 per month. There probably are some sports fans who would like to save a little money with this arrangement, but it is hard to believe there are a lot.
You already can watch nearly everything that this trio offers through places like YouTube TV for around $70 and change per month. If you want this option, it is already available, with even more channels to boot."
If this is the case, I don't see why anyone wouldn't just opt for YouTube TV.
New ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. streaming venture won't solve much — at least not yet
Maybe this new sports streaming service is just a first step to something bigger. Until then, it won’t change that much for most fans.theathletic.com