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YouTube TV–Disney Standoff Enters Second Week as $20 Credits Roll Out and Monday Night Football Hangs in the Balance

Negotiations remain far apart, reflecting a broader fight over carriage fees.

YouTube TV had pledged to offers subscribers the $20 credit if Disney-owned channels were still unavailable "for an extended period of time."
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Detail view of a Monday Night Football graphic prior to an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • ESPN, ABC and more than 20 Disney networks have been off YouTube TV since October 30, with the blackout stretching into a second week.
  • YouTube TV began offering a one-time $20 bill credit, which must be claimed by subscribers and applies to the next billing cycle for active accounts.
  • Sources say YouTube TV submitted a revised proposal over the weekend, yet no deal has been announced as the Eagles–Packers Monday Night Football telecast risks another YouTube TV blackout.
  • Fans have workarounds including ABC over-the-air simulcasts, NFL+ mobile streams, ESPN’s standalone app, and rival live-TV services such as Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling and DirecTV.
  • The dispute is denting audiences and revenue, with last week’s MNF down about 21% year over year and a Morgan Stanley estimate pegging Disney’s lost carriage revenue at roughly $30 million per week, while advertisers face potential make-goods.