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Why YouTube TV Subscribers Still Can’t Watch ESPN And ABC—And How Long The Blackout Could Last
ESPN, ABC and other channels owned by Disney have been unavailable for YouTube TV’s estimated 10 million subscribers since Oct. 30.
The 24/7 sports network will debut Monday exclusively on YouTube TV before rolling out to Xfinity and other distributors, NBCUniversal said Thursday.
The standoff in carriage negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney has reached two weeks. At the end of the day on Oct. 30, the previous deal between YouTube TV's parent company, Google, and Disney, which owns ABC and all ESPN-affiliated channels, expired, leaving all of Disney's catalog off the streaming service.
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YouTube TV customers are growing frustrated by missing big events. Analysts say the fight must be resolved soon to avoid alienating them.
The release of the memo to ESPN employees is the latest twist in the protracted stand-off between the distributor and content company.