YouTube TV removed Disney-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC, from its platform on October 30, 2025, due to a failure to reach a contract renewal agreement. YouTube TV stated they would not agree to terms that disadvantaged their subscribers while benefiting Disney's own live TV products. In response to the outage, which occurred ahead of a busy sports weekend, YouTube TV offered a $20 discount to customers if the disruption continued for an extended period.
ESPN subsequently issued a statement blaming YouTube TV for denying customers access to the channels and, days later, appeared to actively solicit complaints from YouTube TV customers. ESPN used its prominent on-air personalities to encourage viewers to contact YouTube TV and demand the return of ESPN and ABC. This tactic led to backlash from fans who accused ESPN of monopolistic practices and trying to force customers towards its own competing streaming... download the app to read more
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