Content from The Walt Disney Company, including ABC and ESPN, was pulled from Google’s YouTube TV on Thursday after the two companies were unable to reach a renewal agreement for their streaming contract.
“Despite our best efforts, we have not been able to reach a fair deal, and starting today, Disney programming will not be available on YouTube TV,” the platform said in a statement Thursday.
YouTube TV announced that more than 20 channels, including ABC, ESPN, and Disney-owned content recordings, will be removed from its service.
The removal comes after negotiations between the two companies failed to produce a new distribution agreement before their existing contract expired on Oct. 30 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Disney did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The media and entertainment giant had first alerted users last week about the possibility of content being pulled.
In a statement on its official blog Thursday, YouTube claimed that Disney had “used the threat of a blackout on YouTube TV as a negotiating tactic to force deal terms that would raise prices for our customers,” and that the company was now carrying out that threat.
“We will not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products,” YouTube TV said in a post on its help center webpage.
““We know how disruptive it is to lose channels you enjoy, and we’re committed to continuing to work with Disney to reach an agreement.”
The company added that if the content remains unavailable for an extended period, members will receive a $20 credit.
YouTube TV, which pays broadcasters to stream their channels, has been involved in several tense negotiations over contract renewals in recent months.

