Overview
- Disney pulled ESPN, ABC and more than 20 channels from YouTube TV on October 30 after the prior carriage deal expired, and the blackout continues.
- YouTube TV is issuing a one-time $20 bill credit that most subscribers must claim, which applies to the next billing cycle and requires an active subscription, with distribution expected by Wednesday.
- YouTube TV subscribers missed Eagles–Packers on Monday Night Football for a second week, though the game aired over the air on ABC, and last week’s MNF ratings fell 21% year over year.
- Sources say YouTube TV submitted a revised proposal over the weekend, but both companies describe the talks as distant, with each side accusing the other of pushing unfair carriage terms.
- Analysts estimate Disney is losing tens of millions of dollars per week during the outage, while rivals like Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV and Fubo report increased interest as YouTube TV faces churn risk.