YouTube TV is working to keep customers from canceling their subscriptions by attempting to restore ESPN and ABC, even as talks with Disney remain at a standstill.
The conflict started on October 30th when ESPN was removed from YouTube TV because the companies couldn’t agree on a new deal. Disney criticized YouTube TV, saying it had deprived viewers of popular channels and that Google wasn’t willing to pay a reasonable price for ESPN and ABC.
Man, that blackout was a disaster! As a huge sports fan, I was furious when I couldn’t watch NBA, NFL, or even college football. And it turns out, it’s not just us fans who are hurting – new info is showing YouTube is really taking a hit from all this, too.
A recent survey by Drive Research of around 1,100 YouTube TV subscribers revealed that 24% have either canceled their service or are planning to do so if ESPN remains unavailable. This means almost one-quarter of customers are considering leaving the service.
YouTube TV proposes bringing back ESPN if Disney agrees
Facing increasing demands, YouTube released a letter it sent to Disney outlining a proposed solution. YouTube stated it’s eager to bring ESPN and ABC back online right away while negotiations continue.
YouTube is asking Disney to quickly bring back ABC and ESPN channels for viewers while they continue talks about a deal. YouTube says these are the channels customers want most.
Okay, so YouTube threw a little shade at Disney, reminding everyone about all those times Disney has had fights with TV companies and caused content to go dark. Basically, they’re saying we, as viewers, just want to play our games and watch what we want without getting caught in the middle of their business squabbles – and I totally agree!
The message ends with Google saying it can get the channels live “in hours” if Disney agrees.
YouTube offered a $60 discount to make up for the removal of channels like ESPN and ABC, but it wasn’t widely publicized, so many users missed out on it.
Disney hasn’t shown any willingness to compromise yet. They have their own strong position in negotiations, and they’ve already experienced some customer complaints after increasing the yearly price of Disney Plus to $160.
Almost a quarter of YouTube TV subscribers are considering canceling their service, putting both YouTube TV and its content providers under increasing pressure to find a solution. For now, sports fans are caught in the middle of this dispute.
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2025-11-07 19:20