Walt Disney Co. executives on Thursday warned that the company's dispute with YouTube could drag on, leaving subscribers to the Google-owned video platform without access to ABC, ESPN, FX and other programming from the entertainment giant.

Disney channels went dark on YouTube TV on Oct. 30 amid a so-called carriage dispute between the two companies. YouTube said in a blog post last month that Disney had followed through on a threat to pull its networks "as a negotiating tactic to force deal terms that would raise prices on our customers."

Asked in a Thursday investor call about the ongoing negotiations, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston said that "these discussions could go for a little while," without providing a timeframe or additional details.

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