YouTube TV and Disney’s battle rages on. The 2 business giants nonetheless have not reached an settlement concerning their partnership. Now, YouTube TV goes to should pay for the fallout.
The Disney blackout started when the 2 companies could not agree on a carriage deal. YouTube TV proceeded to vow its subscribers that it’s actively making an attempt to work out a take care of its former accomplice. The corporate even promised to supply $20 vouchers if the blackout lasts for an prolonged time period.
After over every week of negotiations, main Disney-owned channels are nonetheless absent from the platform, forcing YouTube TV to pay its prospects. Starting on Sunday, November 9, 2025, patrons will obtain $20 that can be credited in the direction of their subsequent billing cycle for the inconvenience. All eligible subscribers will obtain their vouchers by Wednesday, November 12, 2025. YouTube TV at the moment prices $82.99 a month for its fundamental plan.
YouTube TV additionally promised that in the event that they strike a take care of Disney over the weekend, all channels can be restored inside hours, permitting prospects to have the ability to watch Monday Night time Soccer, which is able to air on ESPN and ABC.
A spokesperson for YouTube TV issued an announcement apologizing to their subscribers. “We all know that subscribers are annoyed with the disruption, and we proceed to induce Disney to work with us constructively to achieve a good settlement that restores their networks to YouTube TV as quickly as doable.”
They then went on to criticize Disney for being tough and asking for means an excessive amount of cash. “As a substitute of negotiating in good religion with us to achieve a deal, Disney continues to resort to their playbook.”
Sadly for patrons, it seems that the blackout will not finish anytime quickly. On Friday, executives from each Disney Leisure and ESPN (Dana Walden, Alan Bergman, Jimmy Pitaro) revealed that they have been nowhere close to reaching a deal.
When will ESPN and ABC be again on the service? We want we may provide you with that reply as we speak, however sadly, we’re headed into one other sports-packed weekend and not using a deal in place.