YouTube TV
YouTube TV is an Internet-based streaming cable television alternative operated by the Google division of parent company Alphabet and is based in Mountain View, California.
Disney posts mixed results for fiscal Q4
Disney posted a mixed bag of financial results for its fiscal Q4, with revenue boosted by streaming but nearly offset by lower income from traditional linear networks like ABC and FX.
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Nielsen data reveals “Monday Night Football” audience drop during YouTube TV dispute
The Monday evening football program lost 1.2 million viewers during the first week of Disney's dispute with YouTube TV, the Nielsen data showed.
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Google pressures Disney to lower subscriber fees for ESPN as YouTube TV spat drags on
Google is holding out hope that Disney will offer it a lower rate for ESPN — something that could trigger similar demands from other companies, if Disney accepts Google's offer.
Ampere: Older audiences driving adoption of YouTube on TV
The trend has accelerated adoption of YouTube in the homes of streaming consumers who are looking for entertainment, news and sports across different platforms.
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YouTube TV to start issuing $20 bill credits on Sunday as ESPN remains offline
YouTube TV will start issuing $20 bill credits on Sunday as its dispute with Disney over channels like ESPN and ABC enters a second week.
Disney says ESPN to remain off YouTube TV through college football weekend
Both sides are still at odds over certain terms, including how much Google should pay Disney for distribution of ESPN, ABC and other channels on YouTube TV.
Google, YouTube pull Movies Anywhere support amid ongoing spat with Disney
The decision comes amid an ongoing business fight between Google and Movies Anywhere parent Disney involving YouTube TV.
YouTube TV won’t restore ABC stations for Election Night coverage
The streaming cable alternative said there are plenty of other sources for Election Night information.
ABC, ESPN pulled from YouTube TV after contract expires
Around 10 million customers have lost access to ABC, ESPN, FX, National Geographic and other Disney-owned channels.
YouTube negotiations with Disney could lead to sports-only tier
The sports tier, if it launches, would be a departure from Google's all-in pricing scheme for YouTube TV, which costs $83 per month.
Google parent Alphabet earns $100 billion in revenue; YouTube ad sales jump during Q3
YouTube earned more than $10.2 billion in advertising revenue during Q3, nearly 10 percent of Alphabet’s overall revenue for the period.
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YouTube TV adds live news channels from Bloomberg
YouTube TV is adding Bloomberg Originals and Bloomberg TV+ to its $83 per month service.