ABC, Disney and YouTube
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Google and Disney still haven't reached a deal, but the two sides have shown interest in bring ABC and ESPN back on YouTube TV in the meantime.
Carriage disputes usually get settled before fans miss a big game. This time, Disney and Google are digging in.
YouTube TV customers are furious with the ongoing dispute involving the streaming platform and Disney, and every passing day continues to do both parties a tremendous disservice during one of the busiest sports periods of the year.
After a previous deal between the companies lapsed, certain channels went dark on the streamer at the end of October.
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.
It doesn’t seem as if the contract dispute between YouTube TV and ESPN/Disney is getting resolved anytime soon.
Here's the latest info on the YouTube TV and Disney carriage dispute. Find out how to watch ABC, ESPN, and other content today for free or at a discounted price.
While the companies are at a standstill, they are both losing money by the day. According to Awful Announcing reporter Drew Lerner, Disney is losing approximately $5 million per day that its networks are not on YouTube TV, which has become one of the biggest television streaming platforms in the country.
YouTube TV claims Disney has been "unnecessarily aggressive and assertive," while Disney states the former has blown things out of proportion. Viewers lost 21 of Disney's channels last week, including ABC and ESPN, as neither side could reach a content agreement before the October 30 deadline.