Disney, YouTube TV’s fight has ended — here’s what it means for your subscription

ESPN, ABC and other networks have returned to YouTube TV's streaming platform after a licensing dispute that affected millions of subscribers.

Disney warns that its content could remain off YouTube for some time

Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.

Disney’s deal with YouTube TV shows how streamers are increasingly flexing their muscle

An agreement to bring Disney programming back to YouTube TV subscribers after a two-week blackout shows how the center of gravity has shifted from linear television to streaming.

Disney and YouTube strike deal to bring TV channels back to streaming platform

Disney in late October pulled ESPN, ABC and other programming from YouTube TV after the sides failed to reach a distribution deal. The new agreement is a "multi-year" deal, Disney said.

Disney says its battle with YouTube TV isn't ending anytime soon

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.
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