YouTube TV viewers have lost access to Disney channels, including ABC and ESPN, after contract talks broke down.
FILE - From left, Pat Mcafee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit talk on the set of ESPN College Gameday on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. FILE - The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug.
13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. FILE - An ESPN Monday Night Football logo is viewed on a broadcast camera before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. FILE - The YouTube app is displayed on an iPad in Baltimore on March 20, 2018. FILE - From left, Pat Mcafee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit talk on the set of ESPN College Gameday on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal. Other channels that vanished from Google's pay TV platform include the Disney Channel, FX and Nat Geo.Google's pay TV platform said in a blog post late Thursday that Disney had followed through on a threat to suspend its content amid the negotiations. The breakdown could impact coverage of some college football games on Saturday, as well as NBA, NFL and NHL games. YouTube is the largest internet TV provider in the U.S. with more than 9 million subscribers. Hulu, owned by Disney, is next, with about half that many subscribers. Viewers have become aware of the dispute in recent weeks because of warnings being scrolled across their screens. YouTube said Disney used the threat of a blackout as a negotiating tactic that would have resulted in higher prices for its subscribers. Disney's move to take down its content also benefits its own streaming products Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, YouTube said. “We know this is a frustrating and disappointing outcome for our subscribers and we continue to urge Disney to work with us constructively to reach a fair agreement that restores their networks to YouTube TV,” it said. YouTube said it would give subscribers a $20 credit if Disney content unavailable “for an extended period of time.” YouTube TV’s base subscription plan costs $82.99 per month. Disney said that YouTube TV is refusing to pay fair rates for its channels and has chosen to “deny their subscribers the content they value most," pointing out the number of“With a $3 trillion market cap, Google is using its market dominance to eliminate competition and undercut the industry-standard terms we’ve successfully negotiated with every other distributor," Disney said. The company said that it was committed to reaching a resolution as quickly as possible. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Abandoned Homes Still Haunt Houston Neighborhoods | Here’s Why3.5 million Texans will not get food stamps next month if government shutdown continues▶5-year-old with autism left outside Atascocita school, found in trafficThe man accused of hitting Roda Osman in the face with brick speaks outMeals on Wheels services being limited across Houston due to loss in federal fundingLarge police presence in BaytownResources to get you back on your feet as many Texans face layoffsHeavy police presence in BaytownWhat is 'penny rounding?' | Breaking down how the U.S. Treasury is shifting how change is handledWhat is 'penny rounding?' | Breaking down how the U.S. Treasury is shifting how change is handledSingle mother loses life savings in Houston food truck investmentCourt weighs whether complaint against expert impacts AJ Armstrong’s murder convictionHouston City Council approves $16 million ‘superhub’ for homeless despite neighborhood pushbackHouston’s viral ‘Brick Lady’ found guilty in GoFundMe theft schemeFast-moving fire swept through Houston apartment; residents jump from windowsKPRC 2 helping feed Houston families with food driveTexans safety Jalen Pitre helps out at Salvation Army!Where does Hurricane Melissa rank for longest running category 5 hurricanes?FRIDAY FOOTBALL FRENZY GAME OF THE WEEK: C.E. King Panthers vs. North Shore MustangsHouston weather will be FANG-TASTIC for HalloweenLarge west Houston apartment fire under control after dramatic rescuesHouston! Fall is finally here with windy Wednesday and crisp tempsData shows 189 bodies recovered from Houston bayous since 2017Hurricane Melissa in the record-books as one of the most intense in historyINSIDE HURRICANE MELISSA: Hurricane Hunters forced to abort mission due to heavy turbulence
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