Summary
Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC, are no longer available on YouTube TV because Disney and YouTube TV couldn't agree on payment terms. Disney wanted YouTube TV, owned by Google, to pay higher fees for their content, but YouTube TV said these terms were too costly and unfair to their subscribers.
Key Facts
- Disney channels like ESPN and ABC have been removed from YouTube TV.
- The removal happened after the companies couldn't agree on how much YouTube TV should pay for Disney's content.
- YouTube TV is owned by Google and offers online TV to around 10 million subscribers in the U.S.
- Disney claims YouTube TV isn't agreeing to pay fair rates, while YouTube TV argues the proposed terms are too expensive and hurt their subscribers.
- A similar negotiation issue occurred earlier this year between YouTube and NBCUniversal but was eventually resolved.
- If Disney channels stay unavailable for a long time, YouTube TV plans to give subscribers a $20 credit.
- The companies are still trying to come to an agreement to return Disney content to YouTube TV.
- Disney accuses Google of using its large market position to weaken competition, while Google argues Disney's terms would raise prices.
