""We're happy to share that we've reached an agreement with Disney that preserves the value of our service for our subscribers and future flexibility in our offers," YouTube said in a statement. "Subscribers should see channels including ABC, ESPN, and FX returning to their service over the course of the day, as well as any recordings that were previously in their Library. We apologize for the disruption and appreciate our subscribers' patience as we negotiated on their behalf.""
"Disney and YouTube's standoff lasted 15 days, which was one of the longest recent carriage disputes and a record for the Mouse House. During the blackout, YouTube TV users couldn't watch programs from Disney, ABC, or ESPN, including college football games and "Monday Night Football." Shows like ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" were also affected by the blackout. Google gave YouTube TV subscribers a $20 bill credit as the fight dragged on."
Disney and YouTube TV reached an agreement that restores ABC, ESPN, FX and other Disney channels to about 10 million YouTube TV subscribers after a 15-day blackout. The blackout prevented viewers from watching college football, "Monday Night Football," and entertainment programs such as "Dancing with the Stars." YouTube said the deal preserves service value and restores recordings, and it issued a $20 bill credit to subscribers during the outage. Disney contended YouTube would not pay the going rate for channels, while YouTube warned higher fees would force price hikes. Morgan Stanley estimated Disney lost about $30 million per week.
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