A deal between the two sides could not be reached, and by late Thursday night, the stations, which include ABC, FX, Disney Jr. and National Geographic, along with ESPN channels, went dark for more than 10 million YouTube TV customers, escalating the prolonged back-and-forth between the two sides.

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images YouTube TV lost Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC, amid carriage dispute. Millions unable to watch College GameDay live at Utah vs. Cincinnati. Huge SEC and ACC games are unavailable ...

YouTube TV and Disney are negotiating a renewed distribution agreement, and if a deal—or an extension of talks—isn’t agreed to by Friday, ESPN and ABC would likely go dark on the platform. Alternatively,