Disney, ESPN, ABC could leave YouTube TV as two sides work toward new deal

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YouTube TV warned subscribers Monday it mightiness suffer channels specified arsenic ABC, ESPN and FX arsenic genitor institution Google works toward a renewed woody with Disney.

In an email sent to subscribers and shared online, YouTube TV said it is successful negotiations with Disney connected a caller declaration to proceed carrying Disney-owned channels including National Geographic, ABC and ESPN.

The existent woody is acceptable to expire connected Dec. 17. The 2 haven't reached an "equitable" woody yet, YouTube TV said.

"Our inquire to Disney, arsenic with each our partners, is to dainty YouTube TV similar immoderate different TV provider—by offering america the aforesaid rates that services of a akin size pay, crossed Disney's channels for arsenic agelong arsenic we transportation them," YouTube TV said successful its statement.

Disney told U.S. TODAY successful a connection that it is "optimistic" a woody could beryllium reached.

"Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution has a highly palmy way grounds of negotiating specified agreements with providers of each types and sizes crossed the state and is committed to moving with Google to scope a fair, market-based agreement," Disney added.

Last week, Google reached a with streaming level Roku to proceed distributing the YouTube and YouTube TV apps connected streaming devices.



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