Overview
- More than 20 Disney-owned channels including ESPN and ABC have been off YouTube TV since the Oct. 30/31 contract lapse.
- Subscribers are receiving emails to claim a one-time $20 credit that applies to the next billing cycle, and the rebate is not automatic.
- Sources told Deadline that YouTube TV submitted a revised proposal to Disney over the weekend, with both companies declining public comment.
- Another Monday Night Football telecast is at risk for YouTube TV users after last week’s game fell 21% year over year, with viewing alternatives including NFL+ on mobile, ABC over the air, and ESPN’s streaming app.
- Google says Disney proposed costly terms that would raise prices, while Disney argues YouTube TV is demanding below‑market rates, a stance echoed in a memo signed by Jimmy Pitaro, Dana Walden, and Alan Bergman; analysts also flag potential ad make‑goods and a short‑term revenue hit for Disney.