YouTube TV Loses Disney Channels
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YouTube TV lost key channels, but college football fans can still watch games free all weekend with this streaming alternative.
Disney’s channels will be removed from YouTube’s pay-TV platform after the two media giants failed to reach a new carriage agreement before Thursday’s midnight deadline. The blackout will leave subscribers unable to watch content from Disney networks, including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, National Geographic and Freeform.
Lawyers for Alphabet, Youtube's parent company, recently alleged that the Biden administration tried to “influence” the company. Interviews with employees don't appear to support their claim.
Newsweek has rounded up alternative ways you can stream your favorite shows and sports games during the blackout.
As part of an AI-focused reorganization, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan told employees that it will offer voluntary buyouts.
ESPN used a number of its top talent like Stephen A. Smith, Mike Greenberg and Kirk Herbstreit to call for fans to ask YouTube TV to keep the networks. The network was hit with fan backlash after its latest message.