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The ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and Disney has left millions of subscribers without access to some of the most popular channels, including ESPN, ABC and Disney Channel. The dispute, which began on Oct. 30 when Disney pulled its content from YouTube TV, has now surpassed a week, with no clear resolution in sight.
It's been nearly two weeks since ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels have gone dark on YouTube TV, with customers losing access to related content on their DVRs from Disney brands as well. Disney and Google-owned YouTube TV are continuing to negotiate a new carriage agreement, with no firm date yet set for a deal.
While the blackout continues, we gathered alternative streaming services that offer free trials and discounts.
Unfortunately, we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place,” Disney executives wrote in a memo on Friday.
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