YouTube, ESPN and Disney
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If you were hoping for Disney and YouTube TV to quickly solve their differences, we've got bad news for you. Two weeks ago, Disney and YouTube TV failed to reach an agreement on a new carriage rights deal.
On the streaming topic, analysts pointed out that they were taking into account 14 days of impact from the ongoing YouTube TV blackout, which they estimated at “$60 million revenue headwind.” This means that with each week that passes with Disney channels not accessible via YouTube TV, Disney is losing around $30 million.
The standoff in carriage negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney has reached two weeks. At the end of the day on Oct. 30, the previous deal between YouTube TV's parent company, Google, and Disney, which owns ABC and all ESPN-affiliated channels, expired, leaving all of Disney's catalog off the streaming service.
It isn't the same as being able to watch the games, but YouTube TV subscribers can now claim their $20 credit for missing them.
YouTube TV customers are growing frustrated by missing big events. Analysts say the fight must be resolved soon to avoid alienating them.