After a “doomsday” countdown to a midnight December 31 deadline and an hours-long extension, Fox parent company News Corporation and Time Warner Cable have reached an agreement that will keep Fox programming on the air for millions of subscribers, The New York Times reports.

The broadcast network and the cable service provider spent months disputing how much Time Warner should pay Fox for each subscriber. As the two sides feuded about the price, subscribers and fans of Fox shows like “24,” “American Idol” and “Glee,” worried they would lose out in the end.

A number of people turned on their televisions after midnight eastern time and were surprised to find they were still getting the Fox channel and its extensions like FX and FNC. Both sides soon released statements that they extended the deadline and were continuing talks. Nearly 20 hours after the original deadline, both parties announced they had reached an agreement.

Some Twitter users are breathing a sigh of relief while others are venting frustration:

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   arm_candy Haha I forgot that was supposed 2 happen 2day RT @LaGirlShay: Ha!! Fox is still working on my timewarner I knew it would be ok!
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   MrsDeWinter_2 I want neither FOX or TW to win this stupid stalemate. Sick of networks and providers taking (dwindling, mind you!) audiences hostage.
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   TheDalyPlanet TWCable did not pull the Fox networks. We will keep updating this mess as it continues. No solution yet, just an extension. Isn’t this fun?
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   BasenjiBailey @jeffTWC congratulations and thanks for working out a deal with Fox.
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   joeypatterson 13 million sighs of relief. They won’t lose their Fox Reality shows. RT @CNN: Fox, Time Warner Cable reach agreement. http://bit.ly/5aRTyK
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   cherylfenton TG! gotta have my jack bauer power hr RT @cnnbrk: Fox-Time Warner Cable deal averts program disruption for subscribers. http://bit.ly/6nNR47
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   MattMtvguy Time Warner Cable and FOX worked things out. I. Am. Shocked.
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   FearthePhenom RT @bcuban Time Warner Cable, Fox Announce Deal on Broadcasts http://bit.ly/5ZhT16 — yes! Nip/Tuck isn’t being taken away!

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   TBBF I knew that Fox was gonna avert the cable problems, it wasn’t to their advantage
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   anthonyw_dmn Right before the Sugar Bowl. RT @nytimes: Time Warner and Fox Reach Cable Deal http://bit.ly/4zcKZw
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   elshoes Fox and time warner have come to terms! This means I won’t have to worry about missing glee come april
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   MikeyDamage @epltalk AP reports TWC and Fox made a deal. FSC isn’t being pulled. YAAYYYY!!
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   ryan_the_great Great news for customers RT @cnnbrk: Fox-Time Warner Cable deal averts program disruption for 13 million subscribers. http://bit.ly/6nNR47
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   LadyANickster @mandyrtn will do. surprised i can watch it since they were suppose to pull fox off the air today
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   SusieTVaddict Couch potato status intact RT @BuzzEdition: ►Time Warner Cable, Fox Announce Deal on Broadcasts http://bit.ly/5ZhT16 via @bcuban

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