On Friday (Nov. 14), YouTube TV and Disney struck a deal that finally returned ESPN, ABC and a host of other Disney-owned channels to the live TV streaming service after two weeks of blackouts. That was a big relief to customers like me, though admittedly, claiming my $20 credit for missing out on Disney softened the blow.

But if you weren't paying attention to the news closely, you might have missed one important detail. With this new distribution agreement, YouTube TV subscribers now get the ESPN Unlimited streaming service for free.

What is ESPN Unlimited?

For those of you who haven't heard of ESPN Unlimited, or aren't sure why this is a big deal, let me explain. ESPN Unlimited is a direct-to-consumer streaming service that includes every ESPN network on linear cable TV, ESPN on ABC

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