Media & Big Tech

Disney Networks Including ESPN Go Dark on YouTube After Contract Dispute

YouTube TV accuses Disney of proposing terms that disadvantage its members while benefiting its own TV products, in the latest industry stand-off over costs.
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Disney Networks Including ESPN Go Dark on YouTube After Contract Dispute
A 3D-printed Disney logo in front of the ESPN+ logo, in a photo illustration taken on July 13, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
Rachel Roberts
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Disney networks went dark on YouTube after negotiations to reach a licensing deal failed, the companies announced separately on Thursday.

The standoff between the media giants comes amid a wider industry battle over streaming costs and market shares.

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Rachel Roberts
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Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.