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Disney Blackout Drives YouTube TV Subscribers to Cancel

11/8/2025

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Story summary

The Walt Disney Company (Disney) networks, including ESPN and ABC, are unavailable on YouTube TV due to a contract dispute, with a blackout starting October 30, 2025.
A survey shows 24% of YouTube TV subscribers have canceled or plan to cancel, with 82% likely to cancel if the dispute persists.
Many subscribers joined YouTube TV for live sports.
The $20 credit is deemed insufficient, signaling growing subscriber dissatisfaction and potential churn.

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Story summary

The Walt Disney Company (Disney) networks, including ESPN and ABC, are unavailable on YouTube TV due to a contract dispute, with a blackout starting October 30, 2025.
A survey shows 24% of YouTube TV subscribers have canceled or plan to cancel, with 82% likely to cancel if the dispute persists.
Many subscribers joined YouTube TV for live sports.
The $20 credit is deemed insufficient, signaling growing subscriber dissatisfaction and potential churn.