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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 Google refuses. Google has proposed new genre-based tiers and packaging flexibility, which Disney is open to but they still failed to reach a new deal. YouTube TV subscribers have lost access to these channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, Freeform, FX, FXX, FXM, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, SEC Network, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, ABC News Live, ACC Network, and Localish. The Spanish plan has lost ESPN Deportes, Baby TV Español, and Nat Geo Mundo. YouTube TV is also removing DVR recordings users have from those networks. Last week Disney used the threat of a blackout on YouTube TV as a negotiating tactic to force deal terms that would raise prices on our customers. They’re now following through on that threat, suspending their content on YouTube TV. This decision directly harms our subscribers while benefiting their own live TV products, including Hulu + Live TV and Fubo. We know this is a frustrating and disappointing outcome for our subscribers and we continue to urge Disney to work with us constructively to reach a fair agreement that restores their networks to YouTube TV. If their content remains off YouTube TV for an extended period of time, we’ll offer subscribers a $20 credit. YouTube TV spokesperson The base YouTube TV subscription is $82.99/month. The service is estimated to have more than 10 million subscribers and is the biggest internet-TV service in the U.S., followed by Disney. Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC. Without a new agreement in place, their subscribers will not have access to our programming, which includes the best lineup in live sports — anchored by the NFL, NBA, and college football, with 13 of the top 25 college teams playing this weekend. With a $3 trillion market cap, Google is using its market dominance to eliminate competition and undercut the industry-standard terms we’ve successfully negotiated with every other distributor. We know how frustrating this is for YouTube TV subscribers and remain committed to working toward a resolution as quickly as possible. Disney spokesperson Disney-owned channels were previously gone from YouTube TV for two days in December 2021. This year, Google has also faced off against Paramount, Fox Corp, and NBCUniversal, although none of these disputes led to a blackout. Disney networks were suspended for DirecTV subscribers during 2024 negotiations and from Spectrum amid 2023 negotiations with Charter Communications. Just a few days ago, Disney and YouTube settled a breach of contract suit over Justin Connelly, former president of Disney Platform Distribution who left before major ESPN negotiations in May and joined YouTube. For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
