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Doyel: ESPN vs. YouTube TV Taught Us a Little About Them, and Too Much About Ourselves
The multiyear agreement ended a two-week blackout and may introduce genre-specific channel packages, including sports, with YouTube TV offering $20 credits during the disruption.
- Over the weekend, Disney and YouTube TV ended a two-week blackout, restoring ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels to Google’s streaming service late Friday night for college sports and Monday Night Football.
- Earlier this year, reports showed YouTube TV exploring package options, and Disney’s multiyear deal included a clause on genre-specific channel packages, surprising given its suit against Sling TV `Passes`.
- YouTube TV offered a $20 credit to affected customers and some returning users received a $60 discount, amid nearly 1-in-4 cancellations earlier this month, according to Reddit reports.
- While stations returned, Tom’s Guide noted not everything is resolved, and existing subscribers can still claim offers through December 9, with Google offering discounts to some returnees.
- The deal positions Google to offer genre-specific packages, potentially lowering costs for sports fans at $82.99 and helping YouTube TV compete with Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
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YouTube TV is handing out $60 credits to win back subscribers after the Disney blackout
The dust has finally settled on the brief but chaotic contract dispute between Google and Disney. If you missed it (or if you were frantically trying to find a way to watch college football or Monday Night Football this past weekend), the two companies made up late Friday night, restoring access to key channels like […]
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