Disney and YouTube TV strike new multi-year deal to bring ESPN, ABC to subscribers

[RandySF]

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Walt Disney Company has announced a multi-year distribution agreement with YouTube TV, ensuring that Disney networks, including ESPN and ABC, are available to YouTube TV subscribers.

This new deal allows YouTube TV customers to access Disney’s full suite of networks, such as ESPN, ABC, Disney-branded channels, Freeform, FX Networks, and National Geographic channels. Additionally, ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service, the Unlimited Plan, will be available at no extra cost to subscribers.

“This new agreement reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional entertainment and evolving with how audiences choose to watch,” said Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro.


https://www.wftv.com/news/local/disney-youtube-tv-strike-new-multi-year-deal-bring-espn-abc-subscribers/DQWRCEY7VVGDPER3UDJTZ5KAJI/

[RandySF]

1. Note

No mention of any potential price increase.

[Auggie]

2. It'll come in some form

From the link: " ... select networks will be included in various genre-specific packages, providing more flexibility and choice for viewers."

I'm thinking they'll offer tiered plans like Xfinity. A very basic "economy" package; one that adds premium sports, one that adds world sports, another that adds more movies, the mentioned Hulu/Disney+, etc.

Each "package" adds $10 a month or so to the subscription price.

I think Disney's goal was to get YouTubeTV to offer a Hulu/Disney bundle.