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April 26, 2011 08:39 pm GMT

YouTube To Partner With Fox In Movie Rental Expansion [Update: Not Yet]

As yesterday's reports of YouTube's expanded Hollywood partnerships are still making waves, we're hearing that Twentieth Century Fox will also be making a deal with YouTube to license its movies for YouTube Movies.Fox will be joining Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Brothers and Universal in the initiative, as well as independent studios Lionsgate and Kino Lorber. While there's still no word on Paramount and Disney, the service now has enough critical mass to launch.Fox notably blocked Google TV back in November, so this deal would be a change of tune for the studio in its dealings with Google. Having as many major studios on board for this initiative is crucial, as it means the difference between having inventory that people want to watch and being stuck withRonald Reagan: An American Journey.

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