YouTube TV Loses ESPN, ABC
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The latest financial results comes as Fubo combines its video service with Hulu + Live TV to shake up the streaming TV business.
Disney's latest round of streaming service price hikes go into effect Tuesday, with price increases being spread across standalone subscriptions for Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN, as well as bundles and its live TV platform, Hulu Plus Live TV. The last time the company upped the costs of its streaming services was -- you guessed it -- October 2024.
Last week, the Y ouTube team publicly called out Disney for its "costly economic terms" as part of their new distribution agreement. It noted that Disney's move would end up giving YouTube TV viewers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney's own products.
Disney takes 70% interest in the sports-focused channel, which becomes the nation's sixth largest pay-TV service with nearly 6 million domestic subscribers.