Google and Disney finally reached an agreement, a few weeks after YouTube TV lost access to Disney channels including ESPN, FX and ABC channels. In a statement, Google said the deal “maintains the value of [its] the service of [its] Subscribers and upcoming changes to [its] what is offered. ” Subscribers will be able to start watching Disney channels as they return during the day, and find any content in their library. “We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate their patience,” he wrote.
The New Deal “recognizes the greatest value of Disney’s programming and provides YouTube TV subscribers with more flexibility and choice,” Disney Entertainment Coreepersons Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, and ESPN chairman JIMMY Pitaro said in a statement. “We are pleased to have our networks restored in time for fans to enjoy many great programming options this weekend, including college football,” it added.
Disney pulled its channels from the YouTube subscription service on October 31 after the companies failed to reach an agreement on the renewal of their partnership. Google said at the time that Disney “used the threat of a blackout on YouTube TV as a negotiating tactic to force prices [its] customers. At the time, Disney accused Google of ‘refusal to pay fair prices [its] The channels “and use its dominance in the market to” eliminate the competition and put under standard conditions in the industry “that some of its partners agreed.
In accordance with The Hollywood ReporterYouTube TV subscribers will get access to the Live Selection Program and Information Library from ESPN at no additional cost under the terms of the new agreement. Google will also be able to offer Disney + and TUTube TV subscribers and will be able to offer channel packages tailored to the brand. Google sent emails to YouTube TV subscribers, informing them of the return of Disney channels. It also clarified that it is still able to receive a $20 credit, which the company issued to make up for the lost channels, until December 9.
