Disney, YouTube and ESPN Blackout
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Both ‘Monday Night Football' and ‘Dancing With the Stars' came in lower than usual in their first airings after Disney networks went dark on the service.
Disney has had blackout disruptions on major providers in each of last two years, having an 11-day dispute with Charter in 2023 and a 13-day battle with DirecTV in 2024. There are a few other live TV streaming services offering great deals and channels that YouTube TV customers no longer have access to.
Whether it's Monday Night Football, NBA games or Dancing with the Stars, here's how you can still watch your favorites.
In the media conglomerate’s latest attempt to generate support for its content following a blackout on the Google-owned TV service, Disney has proposed that YouTube TV put its ABC back on the air on Nov. 4, when the nation heads to the polls for Election Day.
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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Newsweek has rounded up alternative ways you can stream your favorite shows and sports games during the blackout.
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"Grey’s Anatomy" fans are facing a streaming blackout, but there are free streaming options to watch tonight’s episode without ABC on Youtube TV.
YouTube pulled more than 20 Disney-owned channels including ESPN and ABC right before Halloween after Google and Disney couldn't come to an agreement. At the time, YouTube TV claimed that it ""will not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products."