Breaking News: ESPN Returns to YouTube TV as Disney Seals Game-Changing Deal!

The lengthy impasse between YouTube TV and Disney has come to an end as both parties struck an agreement on Friday evening.

As a result of this resolution, Disney-owned channels such as ESPN and ABC have been reinstated on YouTube TV.

“With the new agreement in effect, Disney’s comprehensive range of networks and stations — including ESPN and ABC — are once again accessible to YouTube TV subscribers,” stated ESPN’s public relations team on Friday.

This updated contract is anticipated to grant YouTube TV subscribers access to ESPN’s newly launched direct-to-consumer app, in addition to the $80-per-month service, as reported by The Athletic.

For over a month, YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers were cut off from ESPN’s college football and “Monday Night Football” broadcasts since October 30.

The agreement was reached just a day after Disney CFO Hugh Johnston expressed a rather pessimistic outlook on the ongoing negotiations.

“We’re in the middle of negotiations right now,” Johnston said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday. “Things are live, they’re happening. Obviously, as we entered the year, we knew this was going to be a challenging battle, and we prepared ourselves for it. And we’re ready to go as long as they want to.”

According to The Athletic, Disney had a quarterly earnings call with Wall Street analysts on Thursday that acted as a de facto deadline for the negotiations.

Last week, YouTube TV offered its subscribers a $20 credit as customers were unable to watch college football and “MNF” for a second week.

“Google and Disney need to get a deal done and end this blackout,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr posted to his X account on Monday.

“People should have the right to watch the programming they paid for — including football. Get it done!”