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Disney Networks, including ESPN and ABC, are currently blacked out on YouTube TV due to a carriage fee dispute. This interruption affects major sporting events like the NFL and NBA, as well as popular primetime shows.
While the spats with Paramount, Fox and NBCUniversal were resolved ahead of the carriage deadline, the dispute with TelevisaUnivision resulted in the Spanish-language platform going dark on YouTube TV on September 30.
Disney‑owned networks, including ESPN, ABC, FX, National Geographic, and Disney Channel, have disappeared from YouTube TV after the two companies failed to reach a new licensing deal, leaving millions of viewers without access to live sports, hit shows, and family favourites.
Many YouTube TV subscribers are switching to DirecTV Stream after losing over 20 Disney-owned channels. Redditors note that DirecTV Stream offers a larger channel library than YouTube TV, albeit at a slightly higher price.
A Disney blackout on YouTube TV has left subscribers unable to watch content from Disney networks, including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, National Geographic, and Freeform. YouTube TV subscribers also aren't able to access Disney content that they had added to their libraries on the platform.
Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC, went dark on YouTube TV Thursday night before the midnight contract expiration. The unusual move happened because “YouTube required additional time operationally to wind down service and also notify customers,
The Wuzzles is largely forgotten because, while it was cute, it just wasn’t successful. Disney’s other animated series from the same time, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, was a much bigger hit, but while The Wuzzles sort of faded away, they did help kickstart Disney’s television renaissance.
Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.