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The mascot of ESPN's streaming app. (Courtesy photo)

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.

(Image courtesy the Walt Disney Company, Graphic by The Desk)

Disney execs wrongly claim YouTube TV pulled channels without warning

Disney and YouTube have both been warning TV viewers for weeks that a disruption was likely.

The YouTube app running on a smartphone. (Stock image)

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.

YouTube logo on a building.

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.

EARNINGS REPORT
A broadcast of Bloomberg Television is shown on Bloomberg TV Plus.

YouTube TV adds live news channels from Bloomberg

YouTube TV is adding Bloomberg Originals and Bloomberg TV+ to its $83 per month service.

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Circle City strikes deal to bring WISH-TV to Hulu, YouTube TV

The platforms will offer the local TV channel by the end of the year.

The logo of Televisa-Univision. (Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)

Televisa-Univision revenue slips 3 percent during Q3

Ongoing advertising softness contributed to lower overall revenue, but streaming remains a bright point.

EARNINGS REPORT
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ESPN: Pat McAfee Show grabs 1 billion views on socials in September

ESPN says its simulcast of "The Pat McAfee Show" helped the topical sports program earn more than 1 billion social media views in September.

Governor Gavin Newsom speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr Creative Commons)

California enacts law requiring health warning labels on social media

California will require apps like Snapchat and TikTok to carry cigarette-like warning labels noting certain mental health issues tied with digital use among children.

From left: Curtis LeGeyt, the CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, and Donald Trump. (LeGeyt image: Courtesy photo / Trump photo by Gage Skidmore)

NAB CEO: Trump administration favorable to broadcasters

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised officials within the Trump administration for catering to the interests of radio and TV broadcasters.

Daniel Alegre. (Courtesy image)

Televisa-Univision CEO thanks Trump during YouTube TV dispute

Trump warned that the loss of Univision on YouTube TV could be bad for Republicans in the midterm elections.

FIRST TO REPORT
A rooftop antenna. (Photo by "flrnt" via Flickr/Creative Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

NAB criticizes YouTube as organization pushes for broadcast consolidation

A spokesperson said YouTube TV's decision to exercise its rights in a free market is proof that broadcasters should be allowed to grow larger.

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