YouTube TV Disney blackout continues
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“Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,” a Disney spokesperson told Variety Magazine in a report on Oct. 30.
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Due to stalled negotiations over fees, the 10 million subscribers to YouTube TV have not been able to access Disney-owned channels, including ABC and ESPN, since Oct. 30. The primary issue is a disagreement with Google,