ABC, ESPN AND OTHER DISNEY NETWORKS GO DARK ON YOUTUBE TV AMID CONTRACT IMPASSE

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ABC, ESPN, and several other Disney-owned networks have officially gone dark on YouTube TV following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the two companies. The blackout began shortly after 11:15 p.m. ET on Thursday—an unusual move, as it occurred before the companies’ current distribution agreement was set to expire at midnight. According to sources familiar with the situation, YouTube required additional time to wind down service and notify its subscribers.








