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ABC Channels Blackout as NBC Surges in Ratings

11/14/2025

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Disney's ongoing carriage dispute with Google’s YouTube TV has caused ABC channels to blackout on the platform.
ABC retitles programs amid the blackout stemming from failed pricing negotiations.
NBC's Nightly News surpassed ABC's World News Tonight in the 25-54 demographic for the first time under Tom Llamas.
World News Tonight lost 20,000 25-54 viewers compared with the previous week.
NBC's Today averaged 2.81 million viewers, outpacing ABC's Good Morning America.

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Story summary

Disney's ongoing carriage dispute with Google’s YouTube TV has caused ABC channels to blackout on the platform.
ABC retitles programs amid the blackout stemming from failed pricing negotiations.
NBC's Nightly News surpassed ABC's World News Tonight in the 25-54 demographic for the first time under Tom Llamas.
World News Tonight lost 20,000 25-54 viewers compared with the previous week.
NBC's Today averaged 2.81 million viewers, outpacing ABC's Good Morning America.