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The controversy ignited when Disney and YouTube TV failed to reach an agreement over carriage terms, leading YouTube TV to blackout all Disney channels, notably ESPN. This outage started last Thursday and continues to affect a broad audience. Disney reportedly sought to carve out a deal that would allow ABC to be shown during election periods, but YouTube TV rejected that proposal, fearing it would give Disney leverage for ongoing negotiations. As a result, viewers are left in the dark for major sporting events, including Monday Night Football and college games.