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Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.
A dispute between Disney and YouTube TV costs Disney about $4.3 million daily and could cause YouTube TV to lose a fourth of its subscribers.
Parties blame each other for the blackout of ABC, ESPN and other Disney content after failing to agree on a new carriage deal
Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday, which could be a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.
Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been pulled off of YouTube TV since Oct. 30. How long will the dispute last? Here's the latest.
Disney shares plunged 8% in early trading Thursday after the company reported disappointing revenue and warned of a prolonged distribution fight with YouTube TV. Why it matters: Disney+ and Hulu's continued growth was overshadowed by a streaming-era carriage disagreement and declines in the legacy TV business.
Due to stalled negotiations over fees, the 10 million subscribers to YouTube TV have not been able to access Disney-owned channels, including ABC and ESPN, since Oct. 30. The primary issue is a disagreement with Google,