Content from Disney’s new direct-to-consumer ESPN Unlimited app will soon become available directly to YouTube TV subscribers. ESPN Unlimited on YouTube TV After a two week blackout, Disney and YouTube TV struck a deal that includes ESPN Unlimited access to YouTube TV base-plan subscribers. This goes beyond just access to the app, however. According to … Read more
Disney and YouTube TV have finally agreed to a new carriage agreement and Disney channels will be back on YouTube TV soon. They have been dark for over two weeks, starting on October 30. Disney and YouTube TV Agreement With the new deal, the full lineup of ESPN, including the direct-to-consumer ESPN Unlimited service, will … Read more
Disney networks have been dark on YouTube TV for almost two weeks now, with no deal in sight ahead of Disney’s Q4 FY25 earnings call. Disney YouTube TV Blackout Drags On Morgan Stanley research analyst Ben Swinburne calculates Disney is losing $30 million a week. The blackout began just before midnight on October 30, so … Read more
Over 700 flights are canceled, including ones to and from MCO, Earl of Sandwich shutters its permanent Disneyland locations, and we’ve got all the Very Merry party merch — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, November 7, 2025. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily … Read more
Disney executives provided a “no updates” update to their employees regarding YouTube TV negotiations. Disney and YouTube Negotiations Continue Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro sent a memo to staff stating they are “headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place.” It’s now been over a … Read more
YouTube TV subscribers are getting frustrated by the Disney blackout, which is now on its seventh day. YouTube TV Losing Subscribers Disney networks were removed from YouTube TV just before midnight on Thursday, October 30. They remain unavailable to YouTube TV subscribers as Disney and Google try to reach a deal. Disney is losing an … Read more
Disney is reportedly losing over $5 million each day its channels are absent from YouTube TV. Disney YouTube TV Blackout According to the New York Times, Disney charges providers about $15 per month per subscriber for all of their ESPN channels. With YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers, that means Disney is earning approximately $150 million … Read more
The Magic Kingdom monorail loop changes again, all the festive food coming to Walt Disney World Resort hotels, and fan-favorite holiday popcorn buckets return — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, November 3, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
YouTube TV subscribers have started receiving $10 credits while Disney networks are unavailable on the service. YouTube TV Credits Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV last week as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal. YouTube TV said they would offer subscribers a $20 credit if Disney content “remains off YouTube TV for … Read more
Earlier today, Disney asked YouTube TV to reactivate its ABC channels for Election Day coverage. YouTube has now responded publicly to the request. YouTube Responds to Disney ABC Restoration Request Disney’s networks went dark for YouTube TV subscribers on October 30 as the two companies reached an impasse regarding a new carriage deal. While negotiations … Read more
Amid their ongoing talks, Disney has asked YouTube TV to put ABC back on the air for Election Day. Disney Wants ABC Back on YouTube TV for Election Day Disney’s networks went dark for YouTube TV subscribers on October 30 as the two companies reached an impasse regarding a new carriage deal. Though negotiations continue, … Read more
A YouTube executive has shared their perspective of the ongoing negotiations, calling Disney “unnecessarily aggressive and assertive.” Disney and YouTube TV Discussions Continue Deadline spoke with the executive, who requested they remain anonymous, shared YouTube’s view of the ongoing negotiations with Disney, saying that Disney’s networks on YouTube have seen “flat-ish” viewing numbers: “There are … Read more
Disney executives say Google isn’t interested in striking “a fair deal” after the company pulled Disney networks off YouTube TV Thursday night. Disney and YouTube TV Discussions Continue YouTube TV removed ESPN, ABC, National Geographic, FX, and other Disney networks from the service on Thursday night, before the agreed-upon midnight ET deadline. YouTube TV is … Read more
All Disney-owned channels are gone from YouTube TV as the two companies battle over a new carriage deal. Disney Networks Removed From YouTube TV According to Variety, YouTube TV removed Disney’s networks as early as 30 minutes before the previous carriage deal expired at midnight ET. Disney is reportedly asking for a price hike, which … Read more
YouTube TV users could lose access to Disney-owned networks next week due to a roadblock in renewal agreements. ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel Could Go Dark on YouTube TV According to a report from Variety, negotiations between Disney and Google (YouTube’s owner) are ongoing, but they’ve reached an impasse. According to a Disney spokesman, Google is … Read more
A group of YouTube TV subscribers has filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company alleging they force consumers to pay more than they should for live-streamed TV online. According to Deadline, the plaintiffs which come from four states claim Disney requiring streamers like YouTube TV to include ESPN inflates their prices more than … Read more