US EditionGoogle and Disney reach deal to restore ESPN, ABC to YouTube TV
The agreement ends a blackout that began Oct. 30, restoring Disney channels to YouTube TV's 10 million U.S. subscribers with new pricing and terms.
- Google and Disney reached a deal to restore Disney-owned channels like ABC, ESPN, and FX to YouTube TV after a dispute over carriage fees.
- YouTube TV subscribers were given $20 credits during the disruption, which affected over 20 Disney channels and caused some recordings to be unavailable.
- The main issue was the rate Disney charges YouTube TV for its networks, with ESPN reportedly costing over $10 per subscriber per month.
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Finally! Disney And YouTube TV Reach Agreement After Two Weeks Of Chaos For Football Fans Without ESPN
After a two-week blackout, Disney and YouTube TV have reached a deal to end this nightmare for college football fans who have missed out on two weekends of action. On Oct. 30, both parties could not come to an agreement on a new deal, and all Disney-owned networks on YouTube TV were taken off the platform, which included ESPN during the height of college football. This led to an outcry by subscribers, already being raked over the coals when it c…
Disney channels are back on YouTube TV
Google and Disney have finally reached an agreement, a couple of weeks after YouTube TV lost access to Disney channels that include ESPN, FX and ABC stations. In a statement, Google said the deal “preserves the value of [its] service for [its] subscribers and future flexibility in [its] offers.” Subscribers will be able to start watching Disney channels as they return over the course of the day, as well as access any content in their library. “W…
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