Disney says it took a $110 million hit from its fight with YouTube TV

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Sports fans are caught in the middle of Disney and YouTube TV's contract dispute.

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The Bears-Packers game on Amazon set a record — and showed us just how mainstream streaming has become.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams playing against the the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Most people in the U.S. needed to subscribe to Amazon Prime in order to watch the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers wild card playoff game.

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Disney streaming viewership has been stagnant — but the company has plans to jump-start growth

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"Bluey" is consistently one of the most viewed shows on Disney+, though the streamer's viewership share has leveled off.

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Hardly anyone has the ESPN-Fox One bundle — but there's a key reason Disney might not care

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott led a comeback over the Philadelphia Eagles on Fox, whose stand-alone streamer has gotten off to a strong start.

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Disney and YouTube TV have made peace, but you can expect more blackouts in 2026

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YouTube TV subscribers could watch Disney-owned networks like ESPN again this past weekend, including college football games like the Georgia Bulldogs' win over the Texas Longhorns.

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Disney and YouTube TV have reached a deal after a costly, lengthy blackout

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YouTube TV subscribers missed the "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, but will be able to watch college football this weekend.

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Disney just told investors it doesn't know how long its YouTube TV fight will last

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Disney CEO Bob Iger's company disclosed to investors that it didn't know how long the YouTube TV dispute could last.

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Disney's fight with YouTube TV is tied for its longest blackout ever — and faces a big test on Thursday

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Disney CEO Bob Iger attended the "Monday Night Football" game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but didn't speak about his company's dispute with Google's YouTube TV.

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Disney is losing $30 million every week the YouTube TV blackout lasts, Morgan Stanley says

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The YouTube TV dispute is costing Disney CEO Bob Iger's company millions, an analyst says.

Another 'Monday Night Football' blackout on YouTube TV is looming, and Eagles fans aren't the only ones upset

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YouTube TV subscribers won't be able to watch Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers on "Monday Night Football" this week, unless Google and Disney quickly come to terms.

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