Disney/ESPN & YouTube TV Trash Each Other
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This is the third time in two months that YouTube TV has faced a contract dispute, but this one has had the largest consumer impact, by far.
YouTube TV is driving a hard bargain with Disney, and has leverage since it's backed by Google. But it's also a powerhouse in its own right.
Echoing disagreements between YouTube and music rights holders, Alphabet-owned YouTube TV is currently in fraught negotiations with Disney over the amounts the pay TV streaming pl