YouTube TV and Disney Dispute Update
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Disney asked YouTube to add ABC ahead of Election Day. YouTube TV said in the past two elections, its viewers largely did not watch ABC.
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What You’re Not Being Told About the Disney–YouTube TV Dispute
YouTube TV subscribers have lost access to a large group of Disney-owned networks after contract negotiations between Go
Last week, a major shakeup between YouTube TV and Disney has been causing blackouts for viewers who rely on the app for watching Disney-owned channels. Unable to reach an agreement, Disney has been blacked out on YouTube TV.
“Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,” a Disney spokesperson told Variety Magazine in a report on Oct. 30.
Sports fans have been hurt by the standoff between Disney and YouTube TV, but they're partially responsible for this blackout.
With the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV, 24% of subscribers said they have already canceled or plan to, a survey found.
YouTube TV is losing multiple ABC-affiliated channels. Here's why, if you're considering dropping it, you might want to check out DirecTV or Fubo TV instead.
Rising costs of sports rights fees and other other factors have fueled YouTube's disputes with Disney and other media companies.
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