YouTube TV subscribers have been without access to Disney-owned channels for more than a week after the streaming service and Disney failed to reach a new content distribution agreement, leaving viewers searching for alternative ways to watch their favorite programming.

YouTube TV said in a blog on October 30 that Disney had followed through on a threat to suspend its content amid the negotiations, according to the AP.

The blackout affects multiple Disney channels including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNews, Freeform, FX, FXX, Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, ABC News Live, FXM, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes, Baby TV Español, and Nat Geo Mundo. The dispute means YouTube TV subscribers are missing college football, NFL games, college hoops and shows like “Dancing with the Stars.”

Three streaming platforms are offering viewers ways to access the blacked-out channels: FuboTV, DIRECTV, and Sling.

DIRECTV is an internet TV service that offers your favorite entertainment, news and sports channels, as well as local TV stations and regional sports networks. Sign up now and get three free months of premium channels including HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Starz.

FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $30 off the first month for new customers.

Sling TV offers a variety of live programming ranging from news and sports and starting as low as $20 a month for your first month. Subscribers also get a month of DVR Plus free if they sign up now. Choose from a variety of sports packages without long-term contracts and with easy cancellation.

YouTube is the largest internet TV provider in the U.S. with more than 9 million subscribers. Hulu, owned by Disney, is next, with about half that many subscribers. Viewers were warned of the dispute in recent weeks because of warnings posted across their screens.

YouTube said Disney used the threat of a blackout as a negotiating tactic that would have resulted in higher prices for its subscribers. Disney’s move to take down its content also benefits its own streaming products Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, The AP said.

YouTube TV expressed disappointment and urged Disney to work toward a fair agreement. Subscribers will receive a $20 credit if Disney content remains unavailable for a long time.

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