These charts show who's benefiting from the ESPN blackout on YouTube TV

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The Detroit Lions play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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The Disney-YouTube TV spat is about so much more than two companies fighting

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Disney is facing frustration from fans while its channels are down from YouTube TV, but sports fans' willingness to pay up is part of the problem.

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Disney's villain era: The YouTube TV dispute highlights the challenge to maintain a good-guy image

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Disney and ESPN have drawn frustration from sports fans as its carriage dispute with YouTube TV drags on.

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YouTube throws shade at ABC News in the latest chapter of its fight with Disney

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YouTube said that election news is widely available outside ABC News as well.

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Even the Dallas Cowboys couldn't end the ESPN blackout on YouTube TV

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Disney's battle with YouTube TV isn't going as expected

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The carriage dispute between Disney and YouTube TV has left some fans without college football games, like the Oklahoma Sooners versus the Tennessee Volunteers.

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ESPN's new app is exceeding expectations so far — but its biggest challenge is still ahead

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ESPN's revamped app allows subscribers to stream Monday Night Football, which featured the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills recently in the first game of a doubleheader.

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Jimmy Pitaro breaks down ESPN's streaming gamble — and why it took so long

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ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro wants you to start streaming his service - unless you already have a cable TV subscription.

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Disney gave up a ton to land 3 more NFL games. It doesn't have much choice.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes getting sacked by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2025 Super Bowl
Disney has a new deal with the NFL for a bunch of different rights. But by far the most important are the rights to show an additional 3 games a year on ESPN.

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Why ESPN and Fox don't want their new streamers to be massive hits

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Fox wants people who don't pay for cable but do like shows like "Fox & Friends" to pay for its new Fox One streaming service.

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