US EditionHere's How to Get YouTube TV Rebate During Disney Dispute
The blackout affects ESPN and ABC on YouTube TV as Disney and Google dispute carriage fees, lasting 13 days, matching Disney's longest blackout, analysts expect resolution soon.
- On October 30, YouTube TV lost access to key Disney channels, and the blackout is now on its 13th day, tying Disney's longest carriage dispute in history with major ABC and ESPN programming unavailable.
- The dispute centers on competing claims about network value and market power, as Disney accused Google of abusing market power and YouTube TV said Disney demands price hikes.
- Facing customer disruption, Google granted $20 credits while talks continue; YouTube TV warned recordings of Disney shows will be removed if no deal is reached.
- Disney's control of alternatives and Alphabet's backing for YouTube TV shape subscribers' choices, as two weeks of Monday Night Football are unavailable and the base plan costs $82.99.
- Rich Greenfield says he can't imagine Disney entering earnings on Thursday without a deal, as market expectations rise with Disney's quarter showing $22.46 billion in revenue and analyst estimates of $22.76 billion.
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