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YouTube TV customers set to get first account credit as battle with Disney about to spill into ‘MNF’
The battle between YouTube TV and ESPN doesn’t appear to have an end in sight — so users will be getting some money back. Subscribers were informed on Sunday that they would be issued a $20 credit because of the ongoing dispute between the provider and the Disney-owned sports network.
The contract dispute between Google-owned YouTube TV and Disney-owned ESPN that sparked a blackout on Oct. 31 has been a nightmare for sports fans who are subscribers of the streaming service.
A leaked memo from Disney execs painted a grim picture of the company's ongoing negotiations with YouTube TV. Now, Google is responding with a strong statement.
During perhaps one of the best seasons for watching sports on television, ESPN channels were removed from the YouTube TV streaming platform. However, there are way subscribers can watch football and more sports this weekend with some help from other streaming services.
With Disney networks still dark on YouTube TV due to a carriage fight, could 'Monday Night Football' help bring about a resolution?
On the one hand, $20—which Google previously promised users if a previously unnamed amount of time, now revealed to be “about a week and change” had passed—isn’t that much, given that a monthly YouTube TV subscription currently runs users $82.
Clemson football fans planning to watch the Tigers this weekend via YouTube TV may have to make alternate plans.
A full slate of college football, NBA and F1 action is on the Nov. 8 schedule, but will you be able to watch it?