YouTube TV and Disney Dispute Update
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The release of the memo to ESPN employees is the latest twist in the protracted stand-off between the distributor and content company.
The contract negotiations between YouTube TV and Disney have been costly. With NFL, college football and NBA fans used to watching their favorite teams play on ESPN's collection of networks, which are all owned by Disney, YouTube TV users have caused an uproar over when they will be able to watch those networks and sports again.
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The sports tier, if it launches, would be a departure from Google's all-in pricing scheme for YouTube TV, which costs $83 per month.
YouTube TV subscribers have lost access to Disney-owned networks like The Disney Channel, ESPN, ABC and FX after the two companies failed to agree a contract extension for the content to stay on the live tv streaming service. As of now, those channels are blacked out and for sports fans that’s a bit of a problem.
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ESPN expands animated sports broadcasting pact with Sony
ESPN has extended its agreement with Sony's Beyond Sports to continue producing alternative, animated-driven broadcasts of its sports programming for a few more years.
Starting on Dec. 1, players will be able to access the DraftKings’ sportsbook, daily fantasy contests and other products through the ESPN sites.
ESPN is coming under fire for its role in the Disney-YouTube contract dispute, with Barstool’s Dan “Big Cat” Katz slamming the company for its part in the drama, while Pat McAfee has called out his employer over its messaging in the mess that is preventing sports fans from watching ESPN content on YouTube TV.