Can Pat McAfee help Disney prevail over YouTube TV in TV’s never-ending carriage wars?

Disney’s ESPN said it would make one of its most popular sports telecasts, “ College GameDay ,” widely available via the X social-media platform as the entertainment conglomerate grapples with a blackout of its networks on YouTube TV , one of a growing number of carriage battles traditional entertainment companies are having with the increasingly popular content distributor.

“We understand the frustration that some fans are feeling about missing out, so we are making this gesture with them in mind,” Disney said in a statement. ESPN has broadcast “College GameDay” on Saturday mornings during the football season since 1987.

“College GameDay” is one of ESPN’s veteran hits, a show that has long

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