YouTube TV to Drop Disney’s ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two Sides Fail to Reach New Deal
Update: 2025-10-31
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YouTube TV subscribers are facing a major blackout as Disney-owned networks like ESPN and ABC have disappeared from the service due to a carriage deal expiration. The main issue is price, with Disney demanding higher rates and Google refusing to pay. The result is that big channels, including sports favorites and local ABC affiliates, have gone dark, leaving subscribers without access to popular live sports and entertainment channels. Both sides are blaming each other for the blackout, with Google arguing that Disney is using the threat of pulling channels as a negotiating tactic, and Disney accusing YouTube TV of refusing to pay what other providers have agreed to. With millions of viewers affected, it could be a while before ESPN, ABC, and the rest return to YouTube TV.
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