US EditionWill YouTube TV Subscribers Be Able to Watch the Cowboys and Cardinals Tonight?
Disney and Google dispute over carriage fees has caused blackout of ESPN, ABC, and 20+ Disney channels on YouTube TV, affecting 10 million subscribers nationwide.
- As of Friday, Oct. 31, Disney-owned channels including ABC and ESPN were pulled from YouTube TV after contract talks failed, risking loss of Monday Night Football access on Nov. 3.
- Negotiations between Disney and Google over per-subscriber fees collapsed, stemming from a carriage dispute with YouTube TV's about 10 million subscribers; Disney executives sought `fair rates`, while YouTube TV said no fair deal was reached.
- Since midnight Friday, more than 20 Disney channels including ESPN networks have been unavailable on YouTube TV, with subscribers urged to try alternatives like DIRECTV, Fubo, Sling, or ESPN Unlimited.
- YouTube TV offered a $20 credit to affected customers, and viewers near the broadcast city can watch free via local ABC affiliate 6abc and over-the-air digital antenna.
- If the blackout persists into next week, it could impact Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers on Nov. 10, and Disney has asked Google to restore ABC for Election Day.
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