YouTube TV says it’s ready to restore Disney channels on this condition

The YouTube TV app logo, as shown on an Apple TV.

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR

  • YouTube TV has emailed Disney proposing to restore both ABC and ESPN while negotiations continue.
  • The company rejected Disney’s request to bring back ABC for just one day, saying it would confuse customers.
  • YouTube TV says it can reinstate Disney’s channels “within hours” if Disney agrees to do so.

YouTube TV has emailed Disney, proposing to restore both ABC and ESPN networks while negotiations between the two companies continue. The move comes after Disney requested that Google temporarily restore ABC on YouTube TV for Election Day coverage in the public interest.

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