Disney Channels pulled from YouTube TV
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On November 2, YouTube said on X (the former Twitter) that it will give subscribers a $20 credit if Disney content remains unavailable “for an extended period of time.” Google's pay TV platform added that it continues to negotiate with Disney and that subscribers should receive an email with more details in the coming days.
After a previous deal between the companies lapsed, certain channels went dark on the streamer at the end of October.
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.
Google declined a request from Disney to allow ABC back on YouTube TV for election coverage as the two giants are negotiating streaming rights.
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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.
YouTube TV lost Disney content last week amid ongoing negotiations, but the losses are hitting Google Play, YouTube, and Google TV too.