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Disney networks including ABC and ESPN have gone dark on Google-owned YouTube TV after the two corporate giants couldn't come to terms on a new deal.

Disney top brass told the troops that the media company’s leaders are going to continue to fight for a “fair deal” with Google’s YouTube TV, after the internet service pulled ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks Thursday night.

With nearly six million North American subscribers, the newly combined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV venture is now the second largest virtual pay-TV provider in the U.S. It only trails Google's YouTube TV, which reportedly has more than 10 million paying subscribers.

Starting in 2026, DIRECTV will start rolling out its new “Advanced Entertainment Platform” which is based on Google TV. The new experience will enable customers to use streaming apps including Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV, YouTube, and more, as well as being able to use Google Cast for sending content from their phones.

Disney’s channels will be removed from YouTube’s pay-TV platform after the two media giants failed to reach a new carriage agreement before Thursday’s midnight deadline. The blackout will leave subscribers unable to watch content from Disney networks, including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, National Geographic and Freeform.

"YouTube TV and Disney couldn't agree to terms on a new contract resulting in Disney removing its channels from the streaming service."

Disney and Fubo announced the closing of their deal merging Hulu + Live TV operations with Fubo, with Disney owning a 70% stake in the new company.

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