Over the weekend, Disney and YouTube TV finally ended the two-week blackout returning ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels to Google’s streaming service. The deal not only gets ESPN back on YTTV but also hints at a future where Google offers specific package offerings.

Disney’s announcement of the multiyear distribution agreement included a very curious line:

“Select networks to be included in various genre-specific packages.”

It seems to confirm that YouTube TV is working on dedicated channel packages. It goes a long way to Disney and YTTV offering sports-specific packages. The word “various” implies that Google is working on multiple packages.

“Select networks to be included in various genre-specific packages.”

Disney announcement on YouTube TV deal

Earlier this year, 9to5Goog

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