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YouTube TV and Disney's battle rages on. The two industry giants still haven't reached an agreement regarding their partnership. Now, YouTube TV is going to have to pay for the fallout. The Disney blackout began when the two corporations couldn't agree on a carriage deal. YouTube TV proceeded to promise its subscribers that it is actively trying to work out a deal with its former partner. The company even promised to offer $20 vouchers if the blackout lasts for an extended period of time. After over a week of negotiations, major Disney-owned channels are still absent from the platform, forcing YouTube TV to pay its customers. Beginning on Sunday, November 9, 2025, patrons will receive $20 that will be credited towards their next billing cycle for the inconvenience. All eligible subscribers will receive their vouchers by Wednesday, November 12, 2025. YouTube TV currently costs $82.99 a month for its basic plan. YouTube TV also promised that if they strike a deal with Disney over the weekend, all channels will be restored within hours, allowing customers to be able to watch Monday Night Football, which will air on ESPN and ABC. A spokesperson for YouTube TV issued a statement apologizing to their subscribers. “We know that subscribers are frustrated with the disruption, and we continue to urge Disney to work with us constructively to reach a fair agreement that restores their networks to YouTube TV as soon as possible.” They then went on to criticize Disney for being difficult and asking for way too much money. “Instead of negotiating in good faith with us to reach a deal, Disney continues to resort to their playbook.” Unfortunately for customers, it appears that the blackout won't end anytime soon. On Friday, executives from both Disney Entertainment and ESPN (Dana Walden, Alan Bergman, Jimmy Pitaro) revealed that they were nowhere near reaching a deal. When will ESPN and ABC be back on the service? We wish we could give you that answer today, but unfortunately, we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place.
