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Fans can take a deep breath as they won’t miss another full football weekend due to the contentious dispute, which led to plenty of public criticism. YouTube TV offered customers a $20 credit as the disagreement went on, which caused fans to be without high-profile broadcasts for an extended period of time.
The Disney-YouTube TV carriage impasse will hit Day 16 on Saturday, having become the longest blackout in Disney programming history. That ignominious milestone, eclipsing a 13-day rift with DirecTV last fall,
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BREAKING: Sports fans rejoice as ESPN returns to YouTube TV following Disney decision
ESPN and Disney networks are officially returning to YouTube TV after a two-week blackout to restore the full sports lineup fans rely on across November
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday after the company’s earnings report and indicated that the standoff could go a bit longer than sports fans are hoping, setting up a potential third straight weekend without sports on ABC or ESPN.
Disney and YouTube TV reached a deal restoring ESPN and ABC before College Gameday, and Pat McAfee’s over-the-top reaction says it all.
After a two-week power struggle, the two sides finally reached an agreement with channels to be restored soon.
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YouTube TV starts rolling out $20 credits over Disney-ESPN blackout — how to claim yours now
YouTube TV has begun issuing the promised $20 credits to subscribers affected by the ongoing Disney-ESPN channel blackout. The compensation comes as the distribution dispute enters its second week with no immediate resolution in sight, leaving sports fans without access to major events during peak college and NFL football seasons.