In late October 2025, YouTube blocked viewer access to ABC, FX, ESPN, and Nat Geo on its YouTube TV service after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a new distribution contract, according to Business Insider.

ESPN, ABC and all the other Disney channels are still not available on YouTube TV as the two companies continue their contract fight.

Disney suspended ESPN, ABC content on YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach a new contractual agreement.

The stand-off between the distributor with 10 million subscribers and the content company controlling premium sports TV rights continues.

YouTube TV has emailed Disney proposing to restore both ABC and ESPN while negotiations continue, but it has conditions.

If you thought the contract dispute that pulled 21 Disney-owned channels (including ESPN and ABC) from YouTube TV last week was bad, the news is getting even worse. The tense battle between the two companies has escalated further,