Summary
Millions of people in the U.S. lost access to Disney-owned channels on YouTube TV due to failed contract talks between Disney and YouTube TV. This affects channels like ESPN and ABC, which are popular for live sports and entertainment.
Key Facts
- YouTube TV users lost access to Disney-owned channels after a contract expired.
- The channels affected include ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, and National Geographic.
- YouTube TV and Disney blame each other for not reaching a new agreement.
- Over 10 million YouTube TV subscribers are affected by the blackout.
- Alternatives for viewing Disney content include Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, and ESPN+.
- Hulu + Live TV offers all Disney channels as part of its package and is majority-owned by Disney.
- YouTube TV stated it would not accept terms unfair to its members, while Disney criticized YouTube TV for not paying fair rates.
