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Google Cuts Ties with Movies Anywhere Amid Disney Dispute

11/6/2025

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Google ends its partnership with Movies Anywhere, effective October 31, 2025.
Google Play and YouTube users cannot sync new purchases or redeem digital codes via Movies Anywhere.
The split follows a contract dispute related to YouTube TV between Google and Disney.
Disney has also removed its movies from Google’s stores, limiting access to its content.
The exit raises concerns about the future of digital ownership as alliances grow fragile.

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Story summary

Google ends its partnership with Movies Anywhere, effective October 31, 2025.
Google Play and YouTube users cannot sync new purchases or redeem digital codes via Movies Anywhere.
The split follows a contract dispute related to YouTube TV between Google and Disney.
Disney has also removed its movies from Google’s stores, limiting access to its content.
The exit raises concerns about the future of digital ownership as alliances grow fragile.