The first major data point is in regarding the absence of ESPN and ABC from YouTube TV.

Monday night’s game between the Cardinals and the Cowboys drew an average audience of 16.2 million viewers across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+.

The release calls it ESPN’s “second-highest Week 9 audience since 2011.” In most years since 2011, however, the game was not also televised by ABC.

The impact of the YouTube TV blackout isn’t clear. Many who would have quickly and easily watched through YouTube TV may have found a workaround through rabbit ears, NFL+, or some other streaming app. And even though the numbers still count, those who had to spend time, effort, and/or money on a different way to watch the game surely weren’t happy with having to scramble.

The release makes no mention

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