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Disney and YouTube TV Clash Over Carriage Fees, Leaving Viewers in the Dark
14 Nov
Summary
- Disney channels removed from YouTube TV for over 2 weeks
- Disney losing $30 million per week, YouTube TV subscribers canceling
- Negotiations ongoing, no resolution in sight
As of 2025-11-14T19:03:01+00:00, a standoff between Disney and YouTube TV over carriage fees has resulted in the removal of Disney's channels, including ABC, ESPN, and various sports networks, from the streaming service. The dispute has been ongoing for more than two weeks, with no signs of a resolution.
According to the report, Disney is losing an estimated $30 million in revenue per week due to the outage, as each week the channels remain unavailable on YouTube TV, Disney's adjusted earnings per share drop by 2 cents. Meanwhile, a significant portion of YouTube TV subscribers (24%) have canceled or intend to cancel their subscriptions, as the service "no longer delivers the core content they signed up for."
The disagreement stems from the "carriage fee" that YouTube TV pays Disney to broadcast its channels. Disney claims that YouTube TV is not paying enough, while YouTube TV argues that the deal proposed by Disney is not fair. The two companies have been engaged in similar negotiations in the past, with some disputes being resolved within a week or two, but the current standoff with Google-owned YouTube TV appears to be more complex.
Despite the ongoing negotiations, Disney remains adamant that YouTube TV must agree to a fair deal that reflects the value of its content. The company has also urged its viewers to contact YouTube TV and demand the return of its channels. As the impasse continues, sports fans and other viewers are left without access to popular Disney-owned programming on the streaming platform.
