YouTube TV reaches deal with Disney to restore channels including ABC, ESPN

The new carriage contract means Disney-owned properties will return to the streaming service after a two-day outage.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Kathleen White

Both companies issued statements Saturday that they were still working to negotiate a resolution to the outage.

The intense battle began in April and was settled Dec. 8, one day before the deadline.

Katzmaier hashis own take on YouTube TV alternativesfor bummed-out Disney and sports fans.

CNET’s Steven Musil contributed to this report.