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The war of words between Disney and Google continues — on the fourth day of the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV amid a fee dispute. On Monday, Disney asked Google to offer ABC to YouTube TV customers on Tuesday,
Disney and Google are locked in negotiations to renew a contract that would allow YouTube TV customers to stream Disney-owned channels like ABC, ESPN and FX.
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YouTube TV Rejects Disney Request To Restore ABC For Election Day As Carriage Talks Continue
D with YouTube TV statement. YouTube TV has rejected Disney’s request to restore ABC for Election Day on Tuesday as a matter of “public interest” while the companies hammer out a carriage renewal. “We agree that the right priority here is to give customers what they want,
Viewers who have YouTube TV subscriptions can no longer see Disney channels after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal.
ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels have not been available on YouTube TV since Thursday because of an impasse in contract talks for a new distribution deal. YouTube TV subscribers could miss election coverage and "Monday Night Football.
"We believe in putting the public interest first and hope YouTube TV will take this small step for their customers while we continue to work toward a fair agreement," a spokesperson tells TheWrap
The Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) and Arizona Cardinals (2-5) are set to square off on “Monday Night Football.” The game is set to air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2, but with YouTube TV and Disney at a standstill in contract talks, users may be wondering how to watch the primetime matchup.
YouTube TV subscribers were left scrambling for alternate ways to watch college football on Disney’s networks on Saturday. The carriage dispute between Google and Disney wasn’t resolved by the time that games kicked off at noon ET.