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YouTube TV has lost Disney and ESPN. Both sides have said they are still working toward a solution, but remain far apart.The deadline is almost here. It's that time again, fellow YouTube TV subscribers.
The subscription version of YouTube said Disney had threatened to pull its channels while the two companies negotiate their contract, The Associated Press reported. Among the channels that are currently inaccessible are Disney, ABC, ESPN, FX and Nat Geo. More than 20 channels were taken off YouTube TV, CNBC reported.
If not, plenty of college football and Monday Night Football won't be easily available to YouTube TV customers. Next Monday, the Cowboys host the Cardinals on ESPN and ABC. Follow along with the latest as the Blue Jays and Dodgers head west for Game 3 of the World Series.
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YouTube TV took to social media on October 30 to let customers know that they and the “House of Mouse” weren’t seeing eye to eye on an agreement, so they did not agree to terms that would have kept Disney and ESPN networks on the television streaming provider’s lineup:
A seasonally potent earnings report along with a likely theatrical blockbuster and a new theme park attraction will keep Disney moving this month.
These questions brought to us by news that some of Disney’s shareholder groups would like the corporation to answer their questions about its conduct over the last week, and specifically as applies to the nearly week-long suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Some subscribers rage-quit the Mouse House over Kimmel’s suspension, but others apparently rushed to join. According to Variety, data from research firm Antenna revealed that Disney’s two flagship streaming platforms experienced double their usual cancellation rates in September 2025, while also seeing a significant bump in new subscribers.