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Disney execs give status update on talks with YouTube TV ahead of jam-packed sports weekend
"Unfortunately, we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place," Disney executives wrote in a memo on Friday.
The contract standoff between ESPN and YouTube TV has caused sports fans to band together in uproar over the past week. Since Oct. 31, Disney's entire catalog of networks, including ABC and all ESPN affiliates, has been unavailable on Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV.
Google declined a request from Disney to allow ABC back on YouTube TV for election coverage as the two giants are negotiating streaming rights.
YouTube TV is driving a hard bargain with Disney, and has leverage since it's backed by Google. But it's also a powerhouse in its own right.
Disney said on Friday it is continuing talks with Google's YouTube TV to restore ABC and ESPN after its networks went dark on the pay-TV service.
ESPN, ABC and all the other Disney channels are still not available on YouTube TV as the two companies continue their contract fight.
Disney's fight with YouTube TV could hurt the Mouse House in a way it doesn't harm Google. But ESPN is a prize asset.
A contractual dispute between Google and Disney has left YouTube TV users unable to watch college football games over the weekend.