Disney and ESPN are back on YouTube TV

ESPN and other Disney-owned channels will return to YouTube TV after a new agreement Announced Friday. More than 20 channels have gone dark on YouTube TV On October 30thbut two weeks later — and after CEOs Bob Iger and Sundar Pichai She was reportedly further involved – The companies reached an agreement.

As part of this new deal, ESPN’s “full sports lineup” will be available to people who subscribe to the basic YouTube TV plan by the end of next year. diverse Reports.

“We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with Disney that preserves the value of our services for our subscribers and the future flexibility of our offerings.” YouTube says. “Subscribers should see channels including ABC, ESPN and FX back on their service throughout the day, in addition to any recordings previously in their library. We apologize for the disruption and appreciate our subscribers’ patience as we negotiate on their behalf.”

“This new agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment and evolving with the way audiences choose to watch,” Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-presidents of Disney Entertainment, and ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro, said in a statement. to diverse. “It recognizes the tremendous value of Disney programming and provides YouTube TV subscribers more flexibility and choice. We’re thrilled that our networks have been restored in time for fans to enjoy so many great programming options this weekend, including college football.”