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Disney and YouTube TV ⁢Clash Over Election⁢ Day ABC Access

Amid an ongoing carriage dispute, Disney has publicly requested ⁢that YouTube TV temporarily​ restore access to ABC for its subscribers on Election Day, November 5, 2024, citing “the public ‌interest.” YouTube TV has firmly rejected this request, arguing that its ⁤subscribers have​ demonstrably shown a lack of interest in watching ABC on‌ previous Election Days and that a temporary restoration would create⁢ confusion. This conflict highlights ⁣the evolving dynamics‍ of streaming negotiations​ and the ⁢role of traditional broadcasting in the digital age.

Last week, Disney-owned channels, including⁣ ESPN and ABC, were removed‌ from YouTube TV’s lineup after the two companies failed to reach a new ⁤carriage agreement. YouTube TV, the third-largest ‌pay-TV provider in the US with approximately 5.3 million‌ subscribers (as of Q3 2023),and Disney are‌ locked in a disagreement over⁢ pricing and ⁢distribution ⁢terms. The ⁤blackout affects⁤ access to live sports,news,and entertainment programming.

Despite the impasse, Disney made a meaningful public appeal.

Speaking to Deadline,Disney publicly asked for YouTube TV to temporarily restore ABC for its​ subscribers for US Election Day,November 5.The company stated:

Despite the impasse‍ that led ⁢to the current blackout, ⁤we have ‌asked YouTube TV to restore ABC for Election Day so subscribers ⁣have ⁢access to the facts they ⁤rely ⁤on. We believe in putting the public interest first and hope YouTube TV will take this small step for their customers while we continue to‌ work toward a fair ⁤agreement.

In its own blog post, ​YouTube TV shared a letter sent to Disney rejecting the request. The letter ‌emphasized that prioritizing customer preferences is paramount, and restoring ABC for onyl‌ 24 hours would “cause customer confusion” for those who would briefly ‌regain access only⁣ to lose it again. Furthermore, YouTube TV asserted ⁢that ABC isn’t the sole source of⁣ Election Day​ coverage.

there⁣ are plenty of other options for customers – ⁢election news information is very widely available across other⁢ broadcast stations and news networks on⁤ youtube ‍TV,‍ and also ​on the main YouTube service, for free. In fact,on the last ​two U.S. election days,the vast ​majority of ⁣tuned‍ in⁢ YouTube TV subscribers chose not ⁢to watch⁢ ABC.

YouTube TV also pointedly criticized Disney/ABC for attempting a‍ similar tactic in 2022, suggesting a ‌pattern of leveraging public events ⁢to gain leverage ‍in negotiations.This echoes a broader trend of media companies