ESPN, Disney and YouTube
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You can tell that the people at TNT are having a fun time watching ESPN destroy what little goodwill they have with fans. For those that haven't been following, YouTube TV axed all ESPN and ABC programming from their subscription service after failing to agree to a new deal with the Disney-owned
ESPN and YouTubeTV contract dispute leaves college football unavailable on YouTube TV, much to the chagrin of the fans.
ESPN received strong backlash after it sent a message to YouTube TV customers this week amid a standoff over rights.
Disney networks including ABC and ESPN have gone dark on Google-owned YouTube TV after the two corporate giants couldn't come to terms on a new deal.
With the current deal set to expire, YouTube TV and Disney appear to be headed for a carriage dispute. The two sides released statements just before the deal is due to expire Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Google-owned pay-TV service has amassed considerable clout with its growing base of about 10 million subscribers. Its negotiations with Disney could test how much power it really holds.