Tag: ESPN
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YouTube TV and Disney Strike a Deal to Restore ESPN, ABC, and Other Channels & Add ESPN Unlimited For Free
After a blackout lasting over a week in a high-stakes carriage dispute that left millions of subscribers in the dark, YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement to restore access to ESPN, ABC, and a slate of other Disney-owned networks. The blackout, which began just over a week ago, ended abruptly…
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ESPN+ Extends Deal With Major College Sports Organization
In a major move for college athletics, ESPN has renewed its media rights deal with one of the largest governing bodies in the country. A big slate of NJCAA events will continue to stream on ESPN+ after the two sides renewed their media-rights agreement for the 2025-26 season. With the renewal, multiple sports, divisions, and…
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YouTube TV and Disney Negotiations Went Late Into The Night Last Night & A New Issue Is Now The Main Focus
YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company reportedly engaged in marathon negotiations that stretched deep into the night on November 12, 2025, only to end without a resolution. The talks, aimed at renewing a carriage agreement set to expire imminently, broke down over fundamental disagreements, plunging the future of Disney-owned channels on the streaming platform…
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ESPN Adds 215+ Basketball Games to Streamer With NBA G League Coverage
ESPN is turning up the volume on developmental hoops over the next few months. The network is covering 215+ NBA G League games during the 2025–26 season, streaming on the ESPN app. The slate tips off on Tuesday, November 11, with the bulk of those games available on ESPN+. Additionally, the lineup spans across other…
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Calls on YouTube TV & Disney to End ESPN & ABC Blackout
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has publicly urged Google and Disney to swiftly resolve their ongoing carriage dispute, which has left millions of YouTube TV subscribers without access to key Disney-owned channels for over a week. In a pointed statement issued today, Carr emphasized the need for the two companies to finalize an agreement…
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Blacked Out? How to Watch Eagles vs. Packers on Monday Night Football Without YouTube TV on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
The YouTube TV and Disney dispute has entered another week, and millions of subscribers are blacked out ahead of a big-time Week 10 NFC matchup on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. Under the bright lights of Monday Night Football, Jalen Hurts and the defending Super Bowl champions visit Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers at…
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Blacked Out? Lock In Your Games & Shows with DIRECTV While YouTube TV & Disney Argue
A carriage dispute between YouTube TV and Disney is heading into its second weekend with millions of subscribers without Disney-owned channels, including ABC and ESPN. With 20+ networks removed from YouTube TV, subscribers are without live sports and other must-see programming while negotiations continue. If you’re facing a weekend full of college football, Monday Night…
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UFC Vegas 111: Bonfim vs. Brown – What You Need To Know About The 11/8 Show
UFC Fight Night 264 a.k.a UFC Vegas 111: Bonfim vs. Brown takes over Las Vegas on Saturday, November 8, featuring a welterweight showdown between Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown. The action streams live exclusively on ESPN+, with prelims beginning at 4 PM ET and the main card starting at 7 PM ET from the UFC…
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No ESPN or ABC? YouTube TV & Disney Reportedly “Remain Far Apart” Ahead of Another Big Sports Weekend
Cord cutters who are subscribed to YouTube TV will be without ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks if the two sides do not come to a new carriage agreement. With more than 10 million subscribers, YouTube TV has solidified itself as a leader in the live TV space, behind traditional providers like Charter (Spectrum) and Comcast.…
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ESPN Unlimited Adds DraftKings, Terminates PENN Entertainment Deal After Two Years
ESPN’s betting playbook has flipped to a new page. After two years, ESPN and PENN Entertainment are agreeing to an early termination of their U.S. online sports betting partnership (effective December 1, 2025). Simultaneously, ESPN has announced a new, multi-year exclusive deal with DraftKings, shifting the network’s wagering future from one big partner to another.…