Disney asked YouTube to add ABC ahead of Election Day. YouTube TV said in the past two elections, its viewers largely did not watch ABC.

For YouTube TV streamers with the 4K Plus add-on package, Bloomberg TV+ will offer an ultra-high definition content feed — the same one that has been offered on Samsung TV Plus and a few other providers in recent year. Bloomberg TV+ is the first 24-hour news channel offered in ultra-high definition on any streaming cable-like platform.

ESPN, ABC and all the other Disney channels are still not available on YouTube TV as the two companies continue their contract fight.

The current mess battle between YouTube TV and the Walt Disney Co. provides an opportunity to rethink having paid live television.

YouTube TV rejected Walt Disney Co.’s request to restore its ABC network to the online TV service during Election Day as a fight over distribution fees drags on.

Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.