ESPN, ABC return to YouTube TV
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ESPN announced a notable decision regarding its college football pregame show after making a deal with YouTube TV.
The contract dispute between Disney and YouTube TV continues into another weekend, as the two sides have not reached an agreement despite rumblings there was momentum toward a deal. Walt Disney Co. executives during a Thursday investor call warned the dispute could drag on, leaving subscribers without access to key channels like ABC, ESPN and FX.
ESPN, ABC and other Disney TV networks are coming back to YouTube TV, after the media conglomerate and Google reached a deal on pricing and terms for a renewed carriage deal.
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Disney and YouTube TV reach deal that restores ABC, ESPN and other programming to streaming platform
The agreement also includes access to ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service at no additional cost to YouTube TV subscribers, Disney said.
The No. 15-ranked Miami Hurricanes head into a tough conference matchup against the NC State Wolfpack this afternoon.
After two weeks, YouTube TV and Disney have reached an agreement to bring ESPN, ABC, and others back to the streaming platform.
If you have YouTube TV for Week 12 of college football, you may wonder if ESPN College Gameday is back. We're here to help.
YouTube TV and Disney have reached a deal to bring ESPN and other Disney channels back to the platform, ending a blackout that had enraged many sports fans. YouTube TV announced the agreement in a statement posted to X on the evening of November 14.
Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday, which could be a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.