CLEVELAND, Ohio — Disney channels, including ABC and ESPN stations, went dark for YouTube TV subscribers early Friday morning because of an ongoing contract dispute. That means WEWS Channel 5, the Cleveland-based ABC affiliate, was no longer available to ...

Monday Night Football is nationally broadcast by ESPN and ABC under a rights deals that runs through the 2033 season. Since those channels are currently blacked out on YouTube TV, subscribers can’t stream MNF or any ESPN programming, including SportsCenter, NFL Live, or Monday Night Countdown.

DirecTV offers signature streaming packages, and its basic plan starts at $90 a month with fees (without the promo rates). YouTube TV, Sling, Fubo and Hulu Plus Live TV's plans all cost more, affecting the value of these services based on their channel lineups. With channel losses and price hikes, some of services may seem less appealing.

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Another Saturday, another week of YouTube TV users looking for alternative ways to watch select college football games. For the second consecutive week, college football games that are set to appear on Disney-owned TV channels — including ABC and the ...

YouTube TV gave an interesting new update on ESPN and ABC blackouts, explaining what’s causing the extended negotiations with Disney. YouTube TV and Disney blackouts continue, mainly due to disputes over ABC pricing. YouTube TV spokesperson says ...

Wondering why you’re not able to watch ABC, ESPN, FX, and other Disney-owned TV channels through YouTube TV right now? You’re not alone. Certain channels have recently gone dark on the streamer as a result of a failed deal between Disney and Google ...

Pay TV subscribers are accustomed to losing channels when negotiations go south between station groups and cable or satellite providers. In those instances, TV stations get yanked from the cable lineup until a deal is reached, which can take hours, days ...

YouTube TV opted to change its approach on ESPN and ABC blackouts as a new update reveals subscriber fallout is mounting amid its dispute with Disney. ESPN and ABC blackouts on YouTube TV caused immediate viewer backlash. YouTube TV proposed “immediately ...

YouTube TV subscribers still do not have access to ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, as well as related recorded content on their DVRs from Disney brands. As of Saturday, Disney and Google-owned YouTube TV continue to go back and forth in ...

Watch the 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony on Saturday at 7 pm ET on ABC and the ESPN App.