US EditionYouTube TV, Disney Squabble Inches Toward Monday Night Football
YouTube TV offers a $10 credit to select subscribers after Disney channels including ESPN and ABC were removed due to an expired distribution deal, impacting sports and entertainment access.
- On November 2, 2025, YouTube TV subscribers reported a $10 credit appearing in desktop account Settings > Membership > Manage Plan after Disney-owned networks were removed.
- A carriage dispute over rates triggered the blackout, with YouTube TV saying higher fees would raise subscriptions and Disney calling Google `the latest example of Google exploiting its position at the expense of their own customers`.
- The $10 credit is not automatic and appears hidden on the desktop account management page; subscribers must accept it for six months of credit before bills revert.
- Fans missed college football games like Georgia-Florida during the blackout, while NFL Sunday Ticket customers who bundled with YouTube TV lost access and demanded refunds.
- With over 9 million subscribers, YouTube TV faces Disney leverage due to its $30 ESPN service and Fubo acquisition, while the $20 credit promise remains unclear amid a $10 credit rollout.
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