Disney and YouTube TV Face Impending Carriage Dispute Deadline
Disney and YouTube TV are in negotiations over carriage fees, with a looming October 30 deadline that could lead to the removal of Disney-owned channels from the streaming service.
Disney and YouTube TV are engaged in negotiations over carriage fees, with their current agreement set to expire on October 30. If a new deal is not reached, YouTube TV subscribers may lose access to Disney-owned channels, including ABC, ESPN, and National Geographic.
A Disney spokesperson stated that Google is "using its market dominance to try to force [Disney] into a deal for below-market carriage fees."
In response, a YouTube spokesperson said, "We've been working in good faith to negotiate a deal with Disney that pays them fairly for their content on YouTube TV. Unfortunately, Disney is proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney's own live TV products."
The outcome of these negotiations will determine whether YouTube TV subscribers continue to have access to Disney's suite of channels after the October 30 deadline.
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