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As the standoff continues, ESPN sent a subtle message to anyone looking for the "Monday Night Football" game - like YouTube TV customers. In nearly every tweet from the ESPN account on Monday night, the network included the message "Watch Cardinals-Cowboys on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App" at the bottom.
On Monday, Disney asked Google to offer ABC to YouTube TV customers on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to bring them Election Night coverage. Google said no -- and suggested instead that Disney allow YouTube TV to bring ABC and ESPN back on the air as the two sides hash out a new agreement,
YouTube TV and Disney are negotiating a renewed distribution agreement, and if a deal—or an extension of talks—isn’t agreed to by Friday, ESPN and ABC would likely go dark on the platform. Alternatively,
ESPN sent a final message to YouTube TV customers before the Arizona Cardinals face off against the Dallas Cowboys.
Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.