On October 31, 2023, ESPN, ABC, Nat Geo, and over 20 Disney channels went dark on YouTube TV as negotiations for a new content distribution contract stalled. Google accused Disney of attempting to raise prices to favor its Hulu + Live TV and Fubo offerings, while Disney claimed Google was being unreasonable and demanding below-market rates. As the dispute continues, Google is offering YouTube TV subscribers a $20 credit, and viewers are missing key programming like Monday Night Football. Additionally, Disney is suing YouTube for allegedly poaching a key media executive.
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