News Brief
Summary
Disney and YouTube TV are in a carriage fee dispute, risking a blackout of Disney channels (including ABC and ESPN) on YouTube TV after their deal expires on October 30. Both sides are accusing the other of unfair terms, with YouTube TV offering subscribers a potential $20 credit if channels are lost.
Key Points
- Dispute: YouTube TV seeks more favorable carriage terms from Disney, similar to its recent renegotiation with NBCUniversal.
- Deadline: The current agreement expires on October 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- Potential Blackout: Disney networks, including ABC and ESPN, could be removed from YouTube TV.
- Subscriber Impact: YouTube TV (10M subscribers) promises a $15/month price drop and a $20 credit if Disney channels are lost for an extended period.
- Core Issue: YouTube TV wants to bundle Disney’s streaming apps (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) into its platform, a request Disney has rejected.
- Added Tension: A lawsuit exists over YouTube’s hiring of a former Disney executive, though he is recused from these talks.
新闻简报
总结
迪士尼与YouTube TV因转播费产生纠纷，双方协议将于10月30日东部时间晚上11:59到期，届时迪士尼频道（包括ABC和ESPN）面临从YouTube TV下架的风险。双方互相指责对方提出不公平条款，YouTube TV表示若频道丢失，将向用户提供可能的20美元信用额度。
关键点
- 纠纷核心： YouTube TV希望从迪士尼获得更有利的转播条款，类似于其最近与NBCUniversal的重新谈判。
- 最后期限： 现有协议将于10月30日东部时间晚上11:59到期。
- 潜在停播： 迪士尼频道，包括ABC和ESPN，可能从YouTube TV中移除。
- 用户影响： YouTube TV（约1000万用户）承诺，如果迪士尼频道长时间丢失，将提供每月15美元的降价和20美元的信用额度。
- 深层问题： YouTube TV希望将迪士尼的流媒体应用（Disney+、Hulu、ESPN+）捆绑到其平台中，但此请求已被迪士尼拒绝。
- 额外紧张： 因YouTube聘用一名前迪士尼高管而存在诉讼，但该高管已回避此次谈判。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/23/disney-espn-youtube-tv-network-dispute.html