YouTube TV accuses Disney of proposing terms that disadvantage its members while benefiting its own TV products, in the latest industry stand-off over costs.A 3D-printed Disney logo in front of the ESPN+ logo, in a photo illustration taken on July 13, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters10/31/2025|Updated: 10/31/2025Disney networks went dark on YouTube after negotiations to reach a licensing deal failed, the companies announced separately on Thursday.The standoff between the media giants comes amid a wider industry battle over streaming costs and market shares.Rachel Roberts is a London-based journalist with a background in local then national news. She focuses on health and education stories and has a particular interest in vaccines and issues impacting children.Author’s Selected Articles


