If you are a YouTube TV customer, last week you likely received a notification from Google regarding the potential loss of access to Disney channels on the platform if the companies were not able to come to an agreement.
As of Friday last week, it looked as if no deal could be hashed out, but over the weekend things took a turn for the better and now YouTube TV customers have nothing to worry about.
This as Google was able to come to an agreement with the house that the mouse built, along with keeping to its word of offering customers a $15 credit as compensation for the disruption caused over the back and forth.
“We’re happy to share that we’ve reached an agreement with Disney to return their content to YouTube TV while preserving a $64.99/mo. price for our members. We have already started to restore access to Disney networks like ESPN and FX, including their live and on-demand content, as well as any recordings that were previously in your Library. We will also be turning on the local ABC stations over the course of the day,” the company explained in an updated blog post.
“As we promised a $15 discount while the Disney content remained off platform, we will still honor a one-time credit for all impacted members. For active members who have not yet received that $15 discount on their monthly bill, you will automatically receive a one-time credit on your next bill with no action needed. For members who were impacted and have initiated the cancellation process, we would love to welcome you back,” it added.
As TechCrunch notes, the newly hashed out deal will not only include access to the current suite of on-demand and live content under the Disney umbrella, but also adds other channels like FX and ESPN to the mix.
It therefore means Google need not worry about losing as many as 18 Disney-owned channels, had an agreement not been reached.
Precisely why there was a turnaround at the eleventh hour is unclear, but that will matter little to customers, who just want to enjoy content that they’ve paid for and not concern themselves with the machinations of large tech firms.
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