Disney's ESPN, ABC set to return on YouTube TV

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Disney and YouTube TV reach deal that restores ABC, ESPN and other programming to streaming platform
The Walt Disney Company and YouTube TV have reached a multi-year distribution agreement that will restore ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks and stations to the streaming platform.

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YouTube TV, Disney dispute ends: Agreement reached to carry ESPN, ABC, others
Disney and YouTube TV Have a Deal: ESPN and ABC Return to Streaming Service After Two Week Blackout
Disney warns of potentially long dispute with YouTube TV, shares fall
Walt Disney (DIS.N) said on Thursday it would boost its dividend by 50% and double its share buyback plan for fiscal 2026, as the media giant's streaming and parks businesses powered a quarterly earni...

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Disney-YouTube TV Contract Dispute Drags On Despite CEO's Wish for a 'Timely' Resolution
Disney settles dispute with YouTube TV, allowing ABC and ESPN to return to channel lineups
Disney CFO on Deal Standoff With YouTube TV: ‘We Prepared Ourselves for It, and We’re Ready to Go as Long as They Want’
Johnston added that in terms of “the dollar impact” on Disney’s bottom line, he said: “Keep in mind, there’s two pieces to it. There’s the piece that we’re not getting paid for [from YouTube], and the...

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YouTube TV, Disney reach multiyear deal to return ABC, ESPN networks to service after 2-week standoff
Disney and YouTube TV have reached a deal after a costly, lengthy blackout

Disney and YouTube TV reach new deal, ending dayslong blackout

Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks.

Disney and YouTube TV End Blackout

After a 15-day standoff, a deal cleared the way for YouTube TV to resume carrying ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.

Disney and YouTube strike deal to bring TV channels back to streaming platform

Disney in late October pulled ESPN, ABC and other programming from YouTube TV after the sides failed to reach a distribution deal. The new agreement is a "multi-year" deal, Disney said.

Disney warns that its content could remain off YouTube for some time

Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.

YouTube TV, Disney find fresh momentum in talks to bring ESPN back: Sources

Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday, which could be a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.

Disney says its battle with YouTube TV isn't ending anytime soon

While Disney stocks dipped after the call, partly in response to the YouTube TV outlook, Iger said that a strong lineup of movies through the rest of 2025 will likely bolster the entertainment division's income overall and offset any potential future loss from the prolonged fight.
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