Disney Yanks ABC, ESPN And Other Channels From YouTube TV After Talks Collapse

YouTube TV users are no longer able to access Disney channels such as ABC and ESPN, following a failure to reach a new content distribution agreement between the two parties.In addition to these channels, viewers have lost access to Disney Channel, FX, and Nat Geo.In a blog post released late Thursday, Google’s pay TV service indicated that Disney had executed its threat to halt content amidst the negotiations.This disruption could influence college football coverage on Saturday, alongside ongoing NBA, NFL, and NHL matchups.YouTube stands as the leading internet TV provider in the U.S., boasting over 9 million subscribers, with Hulu, owned by Disney, following at approximately half that figure.Subscribers have been made aware of the dispute through warning messages displayed on their screens.According to YouTube, Disney employed the potential blackout as leverage for negotiations that would increase costs for viewers. Disney's removal of its content also serves to benefit its own streaming services, including Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.