Disney wants ABC back for Election Day, but YouTube TV isn’t up for it

23 articles, oldest first.

1. Breitbart News

   Nolte: YouTube TV's Blackout of Disney, ABC, ESPN Is the Best Argument for the Free TV Options Out There ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

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   Those ten million dummies who subscribe to YouTube TV are still paying $83 a month for the service, but no longer have access to ABC, ESPN, or any Disney Grooming Syndicate channels.

2. Insider

   Disney is pulling channels, including ESPN and ABC, from YouTube TV ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

   Insider's feed description

   The change is effective immediately as of October 30, YouTube said in an email to customers late Thursday evening.

3. Lamag

   Disney Cuts Ties with YouTube TV Leaving Subscribers in the Dark ↗ (opens Lamag)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

   Lamag's feed description

   YouTube TV subscribers lose access to ESPN, ABC, and FX as Disney ends its deal just before a packed sports weekend.

4. Breitbart News

   YouTube TV Blacks out ESPN, Disney Channels over Contract Dispute ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

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   Subscribers to YouTube TV have lost access to ESPN, ABC, and other Disney-affiliated channels after contract negotiations broke down.

5. Foxla

   YouTube TV users lose access to Disney and ESPN after contract dispute. What we know ↗ (opens Foxla)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

   Foxla's feed description

   "YouTube TV and Disney couldn't agree to terms on a new contract resulting in Disney removing its channels from the streaming service."

6. Digital Trends

   YouTube TV loses access to the entire catalog of Disney channels ↗ (opens Digital Trends)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

   Digital Trends's feed description

   Disney has pulled ESPN, ABC, and more from YouTube TV after failed contract talks over higher fees.

7. Newsweek

   YouTube TV alternatives as Disney pulls ESPN, ABC, more ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

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   Newsweek has rounded up alternative ways you can stream your favorite shows and sports games during the blackout.

8. BNO News

   YouTube TV drops Disney’s ABC and ESPN after companies fail to reach deal ↗ (opens BNO News)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

   BNO News's feed description

   Google’s YouTube TV has dropped Disney’s ABC, ESPN and other networks after the companies failed to reach a deal to extend their content partnership, representatives announced on late Thursday night. Both companies plan to continue talks to find a resolution.

9. The Hollywood Reporter

   Disney Channels Will Be Pulled From YouTube TV as Companies Fail to Reach New Deal ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

   Published Oct 30, 2025

   The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

   ABC and ESPN have been pulled from YouTube TV in a Disney carriage dispute.

10. Variety

    Disney Senior Execs on YouTube TV Blackout: Google Is ‘Not Interested in Achieving a Fair Deal With Us’ ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Oct 30, 2025

    Variety's feed description

    Disney's top brass is telling the troops that they're going to continue to fight for a "fair deal" with Google's YouTube TV, after the internet service pulled ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks Thursday night.

11. Variety

    YouTube TV Drops Disney’s ABC, ESPN and Other Networks After Two Sides Fail to Reach New Deal ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Oct 30, 2025

    Variety's feed description

    YouTube TV will drop ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks at midnight ET Thursday. Google and Disney remain far apart on a deal in a dispute over pricing.

12. CBS News

    Disney networks off YouTube TV after impasse over new agreement ↗ (opens CBS News)

    Published Oct 30, 2025

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    Disney networks including ABC and ESPN have gone dark on Google-owned YouTube TV after the two corporate giants couldn't come to terms on a new deal.

13. The Columbian

    Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down ↗ (opens The Columbian)

    Published Oct 30, 2025

    Same headline from 2 more outlets

    The Columbian's feed description

    YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal.

14. Engadget

    YouTube TV loses ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels ↗ (opens Engadget)

    Published Oct 30, 2025

    Engadget's feed description

    Disney's channels have gone dark on YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach an agreement by their October 30 deadline.

15. Rolling Stone

    How to Watch ABC, ESPN, & Other Disney Channels Without YouTube TV ↗ (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published Oct 30, 2025

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Here’s how to watch ESPN and ABC without YouTube TV, including streaming alternatives during the YouTube TV blackout.

16. Variety

    Disney Appeals to YouTube TV to Bring Back ABC for Election Day Amid Ongoing Blackout ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Nov 2, 2025

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    Disney Appeals to YouTube TV to Bring Back ABC for Election Day Amid Ongoing Blackout

17. Forbes

    Disney Asks YouTube TV To Restore Access To ABC For Election Day ↗ (opens Forbes)

    Published Nov 2, 2025

    Forbes's feed description

    Disney and Google are locked in negotiations to renew a contract that would allow YouTube TV customers to stream Disney-owned channels like ABC, ESPN and FX.

18. Deadline

    Disney Asks YouTube TV To Restore ABC For Election Day As Carriage Talks Continue ↗ (opens Deadline)

    Published Nov 2, 2025

    Deadline's feed description

    Disney is asking YouTube TV to restore ABC to its pay-TV bundle for Tuesday's Election Day as the companies negotiate a carriage renewal.

19. Digital Trends

    Disney wants ABC back for Election Day, but YouTube TV isn’t up for it ↗ (opens Digital Trends)

    Published Nov 3, 2025

    Digital Trends's feed description

    Disney and YouTube TV still haven’t struck a deal. ABC and ESPN remain off the platform despite talks to restore them for Election Day coverage.

20. Variety

    Google Spurns Disney’s Request to Restore ABC to YouTube TV for Election Night, Instead Proposes Letting Users Watch ESPN, ABC as Talks Continue ↗ (opens Variety)

    Published Nov 3, 2025

    Variety's feed description

    On Monday, Disney asked Google to offer ABC to YouTube TV customers on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to bring them Election Night coverage. Google said no -- and suggested instead that Disney allow YouTube TV to bring ABC and ESPN back on the air as the two sides hash out a new agreement, because those are 'the …

21. CNET

    Disney Outage on YouTube TV Gets Spicier as Google Spurns ABC ↗ (opens CNET)

    Published Nov 3, 2025

    CNET's feed description

    ESPN, ABC and all the other Disney channels are still not available on YouTube TV as the two companies continue their contract fight.

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