"Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for over two weeks. "As part of the new deal, Disney's full suite of networks and stations - including ESPN and ABC - have already begun to be restored to YouTube TV subscribers," The Walt Disney Co. said in a statement."
"Disney content went dark on YouTube TV the night of Oct. 30 after the two sides failed to reach a new licensing deal. In the days that followed, YouTube TV subscribers were left without Disney channels on the platform - notably disrupting coverage of top college football matchups and professional sports games, as well as news and entertainment programming. Beyond ESPN and ABC, other Disney-owned content removed from YouTube TV during the impasse included channels like NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network, ACC Network and more."
A new agreement returned Disney channels, including ABC and ESPN, to YouTube TV after a blackout that lasted more than two weeks. The outage began Oct. 30 when licensing talks failed, removing ESPN, ABC and additional Disney-owned networks such as NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network and ACC Network. The blackout disrupted college football, professional sports coverage, news and entertainment programming for subscribers. YouTube TV apologized to customers and noted channels would be restored over the day. Disney and YouTube TV exchanged accusations about proposed fees and negotiating tactics ahead of the restoration.
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