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Disney’s channels will be removed from YouTube’s pay-TV platform after the two media giants failed to reach a new carriage agreement before Thursday’s midnight deadline. The blackout will leave subscribers unable to watch content from Disney networks, including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, National Geographic and Freeform.
A standoff between Disney and Google reached a fever pitch on Monday night after YouTube TV announced it pulled ABC and ESPN off of its platform after the two sides couldn’t agree on a new deal. On Oct.