Part 6/11:
The Carriage Disputes: Both Sides Claim Bad Faith
Both Disney and YouTube TV blame each other for the ongoing content blackout. According to surveys, a majority (58%) believe that both sides share blame, with some placing more blame on Disney (37%) and others prioritizing both equally.
Disney’s networks have been dark on YouTube TV since late October, prompting YouTube to offer a $20 credit to affected viewers. Disney claims that their demands for fair compensation and content carriage are justified, but critics argue that Disney's historic behavior in carriage negotiations—demanding high fees and bundling unwanted channels—indicates they want to maximize revenue, often at the expense of consumer choice.