BREAKING YouTube.TV drops Disney/ESPN/ABC & an alternate

[bamaee04]

As much of an inconvenience this is to have to use something else in the interim, I hope Google can negotiate something that at least slows down the Disney monopoly/push to their own streaming services.

I was able to redeem the bill credit this morning on my YTTV (others have shared the info via the link below), so I'll hold firm for a while longer.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91434193/theres-a-hidden-60-savings-buried-in-youtube-tv-if-you-know-where-to-click

I guess I can think my wife for making me keep the Disney plus bundled subscription, lol.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

It's looking like I'll be paying the 5 dollars to Sling TV again this Saturday.

Fubo and DirecTV both offer 5-day trials. You may already be aware, but I just wanted to mention it again.

I used Fubo last weekend; this weekend will be DirecTV. If the standoff continues after this weekend and into the next, that may be when I bail on YTTV. I'm trying to stick with YTTV because I like their service best, but I'm not going to pay another service for the channels, like Sling's weekend pass, and keep paying YTTV for them as well.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Still no bill credit offer showing for me. This sucks because technically I'm still paying for channels I no longer get. I have been with YTTV since February 2019, when it was only $39.99, so why am I not seeing this credit? I guess YTTV doesn't care if they lose a 6-year customer.


And holy cow, the price for this service has more than doubled in just 6 years. That's an increase of a little more than $7 every year.

 

[arthurdawg]

Still no bill credit offer showing for me. This sucks because technically I'm still paying for channels I no longer get. I have been with YTTV since February 2019, when it was only $39.99, so why am I not seeing this credit? I guess YTTV doesn't care if they lose a 6-year customer.


And holy cow, the price for this service has more than doubled in just 6 years. That's an increase of a little more than $7 every year.

I never thought the glory days of cheap streaming would continue... Maximal revenue must be sought!

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

YTTV is advising customers to leave and is even showing customers the best deals to get with their competitors. So, I guess they REALLY don't care what happens and they aren't interested in resuming talks with Disney. Oh well. So long YTTV. The bad part about it is, no matter where you go, there you are. This issue will come up with another service soon

 

[Bamabuzzard]

YTTV is advising customers to leave and is even showing customers the best deals to get with their competitors. So, I guess they REALLY don't care what happens and they aren't interested in resuming talks with Disney. Oh well. So long YTTV. The bad part about it is, no matter where you go, there you are. This issue will come up with another service soon

No, they have no interest in settling for anything other than what they offered Disney. They don't care if it tanks the entire platform. YTTV is owned by Google and represents a fraction of the Apple/Google revenue pool. They wouldn't even feel it if YTTV went completely under.

 

[CrimsonJazz]

The only reason I am determined to stay with YTTV is because my wife has finally gotten accustomed to it. If I have to change, it means she will have to learn how to navigate channels again and she hates change. I will never hear the end of it. She still longs for the return of regular cable, but our package was over $300 month when I finally cut the cord and we kept only the internet. The things we tolerate to keep our spouses happy.

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

No, they have no interest in settling for anything other than what they offered Disney. They don't care if it tanks the entire platform. YTTV is owned by Google and represents a fraction of the Apple/Google revenue pool. They wouldn't even feel it if YTTV went completely under.

I am just baffled that they are actually steering customers to their competitors. So they must really not care if the platform falls apart. Or, it's some odd negotiation leverage tactic. It's just crazy that they are digging in THIS much, considering that they had no issue resolving their recent disputes with FOX and NBC

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I am just baffled that they are actually steering customers to their competitors. So they must really not care if the platform falls apart. Or, it's some odd negotiation leverage tactic. It's just crazy that they are digging in THIS much, considering that they had no issue resolving their recent disputes with FOX and NBC

They're going to lose a massive amount of people but if they don't care then it doesn't matter. I guess they could still offer content for the non sports person but HULU and Fubo fills that gap on top of having the sporting channels. So I'm not sure what part of the market they are going to provide a need. I think they go under or reach a deal with Disney.

 

[AlexanderFan]

They're going to lose a massive amount of people but if they don't care then it doesn't matter. I guess they could still offer content for the non sports person but HULU and Fubo fills that gap on top of having the sporting channels. So I'm not sure what part of the market they are going to provide a need. I think they go under or reach a deal with Disney.

Something is afoot for sure.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

This might make some sense of it:

The secret truth of the ESPN-YouTube TV feud

This tactic apparently results in a loss for ESPN, if I am comprehending correctly...

 

[Bamabuzzard]

This might make some sense of it:

The secret truth of the ESPN-YouTube TV feud

This tactic apparently results in a loss for ESPN, if I am comprehending correctly...

Yeah, I read that last night and it makes sense. Until ESPN gets "year-around" content, they really don't want everyone switching to their direct app. It would be too volatile of a revenue stream for their liking.