YouTube TV makes for a pretty solid cable replacement, but if you’ve switched to Google’s service from traditional TV offerings, you’ve probably noticed C-SPAN and its spin-off networks have been missing since launch. Starting today, that’s finally changing.
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After going dark in late September, Spanish-language channels from TelevisaUnivision are returning to YouTube TV under a new deal.
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The dust has mostly settled on the YouTube TV deal with Disney, with channels having returned to subscribers and other impacts, such as Movies Anywhere, are also returning to normal. But details continue to come out, and it seems like YouTube TV ended up conceding on some big parts of the Disney deal, namely the price.
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YouTube TV is reportedly going to “be ready” to launch a new “lower-cost sports bundle” sometime next year following its new deal with Disney, but with MLB.TV missing from the picture.
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Google and Disney made good on their contract disputes late last Friday night, bringing back stations like ABC and ESPN to YouTube TV in time for college sports and Monday Night Football. Now, Google is offering some users who cancelled their service during the blackout a massive discount to return to their cable TV alternative.
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YouTube TV is a pricey service, but it seems increasingly likely that more flexible packages are planned, and Google’s new agreement with Disney makes that all the more clear.
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After nearly two weeks of channels being dark, YouTube TV and Disney have officially settled on a new deal which will last multiple years, and has already brought ESPN and ABC channels back online.
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YouTube TV subscribers are about to enter their third straight week of Disney-owned properties being held off-the-air as part of a carriage dispute between the two brands, and while momentum is seemingly building towards a deal, there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight.
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NBC has announced a new NBC Sports Network that will debut first on YouTube TV before expanding elsewhere.
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The YouTube TV and Disney feud continues to rage on, with the latest reporting suggesting that YouTube TV may now be the hang-up, as Disney has allegedly offered rates compared to other major TV providers, but YouTube TV still wants to pay less.
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As previously communicated, YouTube TV is sending subscribers a $20 credit in light of Disney content still not being available.
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As the YouTube TV vs Disney feud continues to roll on, a new report suggests that the $20 credit Google promised in the event of an “extended period” without the channels is apparently set to be sent to subscribers on November 9.
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The fight between Disney and YouTube TV might seem fairly commonplace on the surface, especially if you’ve followed any carriage disputes in the pre-streaming era. But despite Google’s cable replacement showing no signs of slowing down its growth, the stalemate between it and the House of Mouse has already expanded well beyond its usual scope, without any signs of peace coming any time soon.
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Over a week after channels first vanished, there’s no sign of a deal between Disney and YouTube TV, with a “leaked” Disney memo and YouTube’s response no signaling that either side is giving in.
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The ongoing battle between YouTube TV and Disney continues to be a loss for everyone, as Google has confirmed there’s been “managable” subscriber churn as some users cancel their service, while Disney is also seeing a drop in live viewers.
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Amid an ongoing feud with YouTube TV, Disney asked the streamer to temporarily revive ABC in favor of “the public interest,” to which YouTube TV has not only said no, but said that its subscribers specifically chose not to watch ABC on the past two Election Days.
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We’re entering our first full week of Google’s fight with Disney over its YouTube TV agreements, and the pain is starting to spread. In addition to the looming threat of missing out on Monday Night Football, Disney has seemingly pulled its content from Google Play over its failed negotiations.
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As YouTube TV continues to play tug-of-war with Disney over a new contract, channels like ESPN, ABC, and quite a few more are currently missing from the streaming service. Here’s where you can find Disney’s content without subscribing to Google’s cable alternative.
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The fallout from YouTube TV’s deal with Disney was felt by subscribers over the weekend, but a new report citing a YouTube TV executive reveals some of the behind-the-scenes drama, suggesting that Disney has been “aggressive” in negotiations.
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YouTube TV subscribers are still largely heated over the removal of Disney-owned channels earlier this week, but while we’re still waiting on a wider credit for the lost channels, YouTube TV is giving some users an unexpected $10 credit while also calling the Disney feud “unnecessarily aggressive.”
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One thing streaming doesn’t have in common with cable is the constant back and forth with media corporations that leaves users without entire channels, and even recordings. The latest negotiation tactic between YouTube TV and Disney has left us wondering: do people want to stay on board or cancel?
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YouTube TV customers have lost access to ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned channels this evening as a contract between Google and Disney failed to reach a renewal in negotiations, and it results in over 20 channels going dark.
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With the clock ticking on YouTube TV’s deal with Disney, a new report reveals that Google’s streamer has at least one big demand for Disney.
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In the latest round of heated negotiations, YouTube TV is now at risk of losing channels from Disney including the likes of ESPN and ABC.
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