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Disney and YouTube TV still haven’t struck a deal. ABC and ESPN remain off the platform despite talks to restore them for Election Day coverage.
It turns out that Disney is requesting that YouTube TV restore access to ABC for one day due to Election Day. YouTube TV appeared to be semi-willing, but it also requested that Disney bring back ESPN, and that subscribers will be able to access both channels indefinitely while both parties continue their negotiations.
“Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,” a Disney spokesperson told Variety Magazine in a report on Oct. 30.
YouTube TV Customers will likely need an alternative way to watch their favorite teams this weekend, as a dispute between YouTube TV and Disney has cost users access to channels.