YouTube TV Subscribers Can't Watch ABC, ESPN & More
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Discussions on Reddit indicate that many YouTube TV users are switching to or considering a move to DirecTV following the Disney debacle.
YouTube TV is reportedly offering some subscribers a $10 monthly credit for six months as compensation for the loss of Disney channels.
There are more than 20 channels missing from YouTube TV, which subscribers were accustomed to having at their fingertips. Yes, YouTube TV still offers a wide range of channels, but the absence of Disney options significantly weakens the lineup when compared to the best live TV streaming services.
Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.
Disney’s channels, including ESPN, ABC, and National Geographic, have gone dark on YouTube TV after the two companies failed to renew their carriage agreement.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I
Disney’s channels will be removed from YouTube’s pay-TV platform after the two media giants failed to reach a new carriage agreement before Thursday’s midnight deadline. The blackout will leave subscribers unable to watch content from Disney networks, including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, National Geographic and Freeform.
New subscribers (and those who cancelled their membership a month or more ago) can get Hulu + Live TV for $64.99/month for the first three months of the Basic plan (regular price of $89.99/month after that). Act now, as this deal is only around until November 18th!
ESPN is coming under fire for its role in the Disney-YouTube contract dispute, with Barstool’s Dan “Big Cat” Katz slamming the company for its part in the drama, while Pat McAfee has called out his employer over its messaging in the mess that is preventing sports fans from watching ESPN content on YouTube TV.