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Carriage beef between Google and Disney leaves YouTube TV users without access to major sports telecasts this week.
The Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) and Arizona Cardinals (2-5) are set to square off on “Monday Night Football.” The game is set to air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2, but with YouTube TV and Disney at a standstill in contract talks, users may be wondering how to watch the primetime matchup.
ABC, ESPN and other channels owned by Disney are off YouTube TV at the moment, but there is a remarkably simple way to watch live ESPN, legally and for less than the price of a burrito.
YouTube TV and Disney are negotiating a renewed distribution agreement, and if a deal—or an extension of talks—isn’t agreed to by Friday, ESPN and ABC would likely go dark on the platform. Alternatively,
Why is ESPN not working on YouTube TV? Find out free ways to watch ESPN and ABC during the YouTube TV cancellation.
Disney has reportedly asked Google to restore ABC for Election Day coverage, but NFL fans are still out of luck. If you don't want to wait, we have a few suggestions for YouTube TV alternatives.
YouTube TV has proposed restoring Disney's ABC and ESPN networks, in response to the entertainment giant's earlier request to bring back ABC to the pay-TV platform for Election Day coverage.