Disney, YouTube and ABC
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Google declined a request from Disney to allow ABC back on YouTube TV for election coverage as the two giants are negotiating streaming rights.
Disney asked YouTube to add ABC ahead of Election Day. YouTube TV said in the past two elections, its viewers largely did not watch ABC.
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,
YouTube TV is reportedly offering some subscribers a $10 monthly credit for six months as compensation for the loss of Disney channels.
Once you log into your YouTube TV account on desktop, you can check to see if you’re able to receive credit by going to 'Settings' and selecting 'Membership', and then 'Manage Plan'. When you accept it, the $10 credit will then be applied to your monthly bill.
The contract dispute resulted in the live streaming service pulling ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on Friday.
Disney and YouTube TV are far apart on the central issue of the price per subscriber that YouTube TV will pay Disney for its content with ESPN networks having gone dark on YouTube TV.
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