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The multi-week nightmare for YouTube TV subscribers is over. Disney and Google finally came to an agreement over a new contract that restored ESPN, ABC and more channels to the lineup. Football fans were able to watch all the college games on Saturday,
Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.
While it was reported that YouTube was the hold out, we're now learning that it was the one that actually caved in first. CNBC has the details, sharing that YouTube didn't get a lot of what it was asking in its negotiations with Disney (via 9to5Google ). Reportedly, YouTube TV is paying the standard rate to Disney based on its current size.
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Disney and YouTube TV reach deal that restores ABC, ESPN and other programming to streaming platform
The agreement also includes access to ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service at no additional cost to YouTube TV subscribers, Disney said.
The dust has mostly settled on the YouTube TV deal with Disney, with channels having returned to subscribers and
YouTube TV and Disney have resolved their licensing dispute, restoring Disney channels back on the platform as part of a multi-year deal.
Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been pulled off of YouTube TV since Oct. 30. How long will the dispute last? Here's the latest.
The two-week impasse ends in time for fans to tune in for college football Saturday and "Monday Night Football" next week.
YouTube TV and Disney resolved their carriage dispute, restoring major networks and issuing an apology. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox