Blackout Looms of ESPN on YouTubeTV

[FloridaCuse]

The deal allows YTTV to offer channels in genre specific tiers. Also allows bundling with Disney+ and Hulu.

Disney and Google Strike Deal to End ESPN YouTube TV Blackout

Google’s YouTube TV and Disney announced a multi–year carriage agreement on Friday night that brings ESPN back to the service.

frontofficesports.com

 

[FloridaCuse]

This is what YTTV got from the new deal.

YouTube TV Wins the Rights to Launch a Cheaper Sports Only Package & Include ESPN In It | Cord Cutters News

YouTube TV has finalized a renewed carriage agreement with The Walt Disney Company, ensuring the continued availability of Disney-owned networks on the platform while opening the door to innovative, lower-cost channel bundles focused exclusively on sports programming. The multi-year pact, which...

cordcuttersnews.com

 

[djorange1989]

That didn't age well

I’m still glad I dumped You Tube but glad for everyone’s sake it’s over

 

[FloridaCuse]

Outdated by the return of ESPN to YTTV but still an interesting read on our collective sports addiction and a call to rise up the next time it happens.

"We're no longer customers. We're lab rats. And somehow, we keep devouring the cheese."

Will Sports Fans Take a Stand as the ESPN, YouTube TV Dispute Continues

Would sports fans ever find the courage in themselves to organize a blackout of their own during the ESPN, YouTube TV carriage dispute

barrettmedia.com

 

[FloridaCuse]

This is not totally clear but this "may" mean that ESPN Unllmited special events, such as WWE, may be available to YTTV subscribers as a separate channel on the YTTV Guide rather than needing to exit the YTTV app and opening the ESPN app, thus allowing easier "channel surfing" and even the ability to DVR. We shall see.

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[FloridaCuse]

4 takeaways from the ESPN-YouTube TV deal

The ESPN YouTube TV deal features elements that could turn out to be a massive victory for sports fans in the long run.

awfulannouncing.com

 

[FloridaCuse]

Although this article says the agreement allows YTTV to "ingest" [include as channels] all of the content of ESPN Unlimited, I am skeptical. There is just too much available live at the same time on the ESPN app, e.g., all of the ESPN+ content, for it to make sense. But they may include a lot, especially special events like WWE.

YouTube TV Gains Full ESPN DTC Access in Far-Reaching Deal

YouTube TV’s multiyear carriage agreement with Disney, reached after 15 difficult days of a channel blackout, is aimed at pushing boundaries in television distribution.

frontofficesports.com

 

[FloridaCuse]

Disney vs. YouTube TV: Who won?

Despite all the public rhetoric over the last two weeks, a source tells SBJ “the relationship is fine” between Disney and Google.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[FloridaCuse]

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/the-disney-youtube-tv-deal-is-secretly-great-news-for-sports-fans-heres-why

 

[PAcuse]

I did the dance the first time they lost ESPN.
I'm glad I stuck it out this time, ended up with about $80 in credits and didn't have the hassle of the back and forth nonsense.
Will be interesting to see what YTT looks like at the end of next year with the potential of this new deal.