Google declined a request from Disney to allow ABC back on YouTube TV for election coverage as the two giants are negotiating streaming rights.

The Disney YouTube TV blackout has DWTS fans wondering if they will be able to watch Tuesday night's live episode.

Chris Ripley, CEO of TV station giant Sinclair, ripped Disney and YouTube TV’s ongoing carriage fight for depriving audiences of local programming and running afoul of regulatory rules. Speaking to Wall Street analysts during the company’s third-quarter earnings call,

Disney has asked Google's YouTube TV to restore ABC for Election Day coverage in service of public interest, just days after its networks went dark on the pay-TV platform. Disney's networks went dark on YouTube TV after negotiations to reach a licensing deal failed,

CEO Chris Ripley urged Congress, the FCC and antitrust regulators to "further review this and stop the harm to local broadcasters and local viewers"

YouTube TV rejected Walt Disney Co.’s request to restore its ABC network to the online TV service during Election Day as a fight over distribution fees drags on.

Carriage beef between Google and Disney leaves YouTube TV users without access to major sports telecasts this week.

The battle for streaming dominance has intensified after The Walt Disney Company and Google's YouTube TV failed to renew a key carriage agreement, resulting in a blackout of Disney-owned channels. From 30 October 2025,