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This decision from Disney to stand firm despite reportedly losing approximately $4 million per day, per SBJ. Fans are hoping for a resolution soon, but with the words from two of Disney's leaders, a deal still seems distant.
In a statement on Oct 30, YouTube accused Disney of proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney's own live TV products." YouTube TV also said it will offer subscribers a $20 credit should ESPN content remain unavailable for an extended period of time.
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Why YouTube TV Subscribers Still Can’t Watch ESPN And ABC—And How Long The Blackout Could Last
ESPN, ABC and other channels owned by Disney have been unavailable for YouTube TV’s estimated 10 million subscribers since Oct. 30.
As the impasse continues, YouTube TV subscribers have been offered a welcome boost from another network willing to fill the void left by ESPN’s absence.
Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday, which could be a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.
Disney and Google have been locked in a standoff since Oct. 30, leaving YouTube TV customers without Disney's slate of networks like ABC and ESPN.
The standoff in carriage negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney has reached two weeks. At the end of the day on Oct. 30, the previous deal between YouTube TV's parent company, Google, and Disney, which owns ABC and all ESPN-affiliated channels, expired, leaving all of Disney's catalog off the streaming service.
It's been nearly two weeks since ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark on YouTube TV, with customers losing access to related content on their DVRs from Disney brands as well. Disney and Google-owned YouTube TV are continuing to negotiate a new carriage agreement, with no firm date yet set for a deal.
YouTube TV's 10 million customers have been without Disney channels for two weeks; CEO Bob Iger told Wall Street analysts: "We're trying really hard ... working tirelessly to close this deal."
The YouTube TV dispute with Disney has caused many sports fans to miss their favorite teams' games. The blackout boiled over with millions of subscribers unable to access ESPN and Monday Night Football,