A deal between Disney and YouTube TV may not be close after all.

Disney CFO Hugh Johnston joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday after the company’s earnings report and indicated that the standoff could go a bit longer than sports fans are hoping, setting up a potential third straight weekend without sports on ABC or ESPN.

“We’re in the middle of negotiations right now,” Johnston said. “Things are live, they’re happening. Obviously, as we entered the year, we knew this was going to be a challenging battle, and we prepared ourselves for it. And we’re ready to go as long as they want to.”

An ESPN Monday Night Football logo is viewed on a broadcast camera before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.

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