2 weeks of ESPN blackout ends
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ESPN, ABC and other networks have returned to YouTube TV's streaming platform after a licensing dispute that affected millions of subscribers.
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.
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,
As ESPN and ABC remain dark, Disney’s Bob Iger offers an update that could spell trouble for NFL and college football fans.
Two weeks into the YouTube TV blackout of Disney networks including ESPN and ABC, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company is working 'tirelessly' to close a deal but that it's 'imperative' a renewal 'reflects the value that we deliver.