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Why is ESPN not working on YouTube TV? Explaining the Disney dispute causing college football outage

A massive carriage dispute rages on just as a jam-packed sports weekend begins, as more than 20 Disney-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC, were abruptly pulled from YouTube TV at the stroke of midnight after the two media giants failed to reach a new distribution agreement.

The blackout, which leaves millions of subscribers without crucial coverage of NFL, NBA, and a weekend slate featuring 13 of the Top 25 college football teams, hinges on a fierce financial battle over carriage fees.

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