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The Green Bay Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles Nov. 10 on "Monday Night Football," and there's sure to be talk of the ongoing YouTube TV blackout of Disney networks, including ESPN. Disney CEO Bob Iger is set to join the "ManningCast" alt-broadcast with Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN 2.
YouTube TV and Disney remain in a contract stalemate, leaving millions of customers without access to ESPN/ABC channels.
YouTube TV is giving subscribers some money back as its fight with Disney and ESPN drags on, but there are a few caveats.
As its contract dispute between Disney stretches into its second full week, YouTube has started sending subscribers payouts.
Google had been winning the P.R. battle with Disney over the absence of ESPN, ABC, and other Disney-owned channels from YouTube TV by doing nothing.
Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love close out Week 10 on "Monday Night Football." Here's a pregame primer with Cheez Whiz and fondue.
On Sunday, YouTube TV informed its customers that it will issue a $20 credit due to its ongoing dispute with Disney, which has prevented ESPN's live sports coverage from being available on the platform since Oct. 31.
YouTube TV is now paying out $20 in bill credits to compensate users for the loss of Disney channels on the platform. Here's how to claim it.
A memo from Disney executives signals pessimism over a deal with YouTube TV, as over 10 million users lose access to ESPN/ABC during a high-stakes distribution standoff ahead of major games.
YouTube told Variety that if Disney agrees to a deal, channels would be live again “in a matter of hours,” before the NFL “Monday Night Football” Eagles-Packers game on No
Disney and Google are in a standoff over YouTube TV rates. Morgan Stanley estimates Disney is losing about $4.3 million each day.