YouTube TV customers watched ESPN go dark Thursday night as talks between the Google-owned platform and sports network broke down, leading the channel — along with other Disney-operated channels — to disappear from the platform.
A deal between the two sides could not be reached, and by late Thursday night, the stations, which include ABC, FX, Disney Jr. and National Geographic, along with ESPN channels, went dark for more than 10 million YouTube TV customers, escalating the prolonged back-and-forth between the two sides.
At the heart of the issues is pricing, according to Sports Business Journal , with both sides pointing the finger at the other in dueling statements released on Thursday night.
ESPN has gone dark on YouTube TV. NurPhoto via Getty Images
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