Disney and YouTube TV reach carriage deal after 2-week blackout; Disney reportedly lost $4.3 million daily during standoff

Disney and YouTube TV have finally reached a carriage agreement Friday night, ending a two-week blackout that left subscribers without access to Disney-owned channels, including ABC, ESPN, and FX. According to sportico.com, the dispute reportedly cost Disney around $4.3 million per day in lost revenue, highlighting the high stakes of retransmission negotiations in the streaming era.