YouTube TV Subscribers Can't Watch ABC, ESPN & More
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FOX News Media finished October as the No. 1 news brand on YouTube for the sixth straight month with a staggering 377 million video views.
Following its failed deal with Disney, YouTube TV is handing out $10 monthly credits—but not everyone qualifies, and it’s not automatic.
YouTube appears to have rolled out a new update. This update comes at the cost of the mobile viewing experience.
Google’s battle with Disney over YouTube TV is only getting started, and Google just rejected Disney’s request to temporarily restore ABC to the platform so that US viewers can access coverage of elections taking place today (November 4).
YouTube has removed the option to close mobile ad sidebars, keeping shoppable panels fixed throughout horizontal video ads.
ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels have not been available on YouTube TV since Thursday because of an impasse in contract talks for a new distribution deal. YouTube TV subscribers could miss election coverage and "Monday Night Football.
The contract negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney have been costly. With NFL, college football and NBA fans used to watching their favorite teams play on ESPN's collection of networks, which are all owned by Disney, YouTube TV users have caused an uproar over when they will be able to watch those networks and sports again.