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SEC on ABC viewership reportedly down 32.5 percent in Week 10 amid YouTube dispute

An October surprise hit millions of sports fans last week as Disney-owned ESPN and ABC saw a steep ratings decline amid their contract dispute with YouTube TV.

Roughly 10 million subscribers to YouTube TV lost access to ESPN, ABC, and other Disney channels on Oct. 30 after the companies failed to agree on a new carriage deal.

The blackout arrived just before a busy sports weekend, leaving fans unable to watch ESPN’s College GameDay or several major college football games on ABC.

ESPN’s College GameDay had 2.5 million viewers of the show prior to Disney deal expiring with YouTubeTV.

Show after had 2 million viewers.

Matchup dependent, but SEC on ABC TV windows prior to YTTV spat

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