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.

So, What’s Going On With Disney And YouTube TV? The Disney blackout on YouTube TV started on October 30, 2025, after the two sides failed to come to terms on a new plan after a

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.

YouTube TV is reportedly offering some subscribers a $10 monthly credit for six months as compensation for the loss of Disney channels.

The move comes as the company's merger with Disney's Hulu + Live TV recently closed, creating the sixth largest pay TV service in the U.S.

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC. That's because the companies have failed to reach a new licensing deal to keep Disney channels on YouTube TV.

Disney Plus’ new TV and movie release schedule for November 3 to November 9, 2025, includes Dancing With the Stars (Season 34)’s new episode, Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Animation’s fresh episode,