Disney and YouTube TV have reached a deal
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Florida vs. Ole Miss kicks off at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Fans can stream the game with the Unlimited plan ($29.99 per month) on the new ESPN app, as well as Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers. The Sling Orange plan also comes with ESPN with a $4.99 day package available (the other ESPN channels cost extra).
YouTube TV's 10 million customers have been without Disney channels for two weeks; CEO Bob Iger told Wall Street analysts: "We're trying really hard ... working tirelessly to close this deal."
In a statement on Oct 30, YouTube accused Disney of proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney's own live TV products." YouTube TV also said it will offer subscribers a $20 credit should ESPN content remain unavailable for an extended period of time.
ESPN, ABC and other networks have returned to YouTube TV's streaming platform after a licensing dispute that affected millions of subscribers.
While Disney stocks dipped after the call, partly in response to the YouTube TV outlook, Iger said that a strong lineup of movies through the rest of 2025 will likely bolster the entertainment division’s income overall and offset any potential future loss from the prolonged fight.
The YouTube TV dispute with Disney has caused many sports fans to miss their favorite teams' games. The blackout boiled over with millions of subscribers unable to access ESPN and Monday Night Football,
As the impasse continues, YouTube TV subscribers have been offered a welcome boost from another network willing to fill the void left by ESPN’s absence.