Disney, YouTube and ABC
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The war of words between Disney and Google continues — on the fourth day of the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV amid a fee dispute. On Monday, Disney asked Google to offer ABC to YouTube TV customers on Tuesday,
Google-owned streaming service YouTube TV has rejected an offer by the Walt Disney Company that would have allowed the cable television alternative to offer local ABC stations and affiliates for Election Night coverage on Tuesday.
Disney suspended ESPN, ABC content on YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach a new contractual agreement.
"Rather than compete on a level playing field, Google’s YouTube TV has approached these negotiations as if it were the only player in the game," Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Jimmy Pitaro say
Rising costs of sports rights fees and other other factors have fueled YouTube's disputes with Disney and other media companies.