It’s been a week since YouTube TV customers lost access to all Disney-owned networks, including ABC and ESPN.
Disney pulled its channels from the live TV streaming service on Oct. 31 following a contract dispute that could not be resolved.
The sides are said to be “far apart” in negotiations, according to Sports Business Journal, as another weekend of college football is set to kick off with more can’t-miss games, which you can learn more about below.
If the dispute continues to linger beyond the weekend, subscribers without an alternative will also miss out on a big Eagles vs. Packers matchup on Monday Night Football.
There are still solutions for subscribers who don’t want to miss their favorite teams, though, including our favorite live TV streaming service: DIRECTV, which is offering some great deals in addition to a five-day free trial on all plans.
How to watch ESPN and ABC for free
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible plan options that include the affected channels, plus all plans come with a five-day free trial (which is especially great if not missing college football is your only concern here).
Below, we break down some of DIRECTV’s most popular plans by how much they cost after a five-day free trial and what channels they include.
| Streaming Package | Price | Channels Included |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $49.99/month for the first month ($89.99/month after) | ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, Freeform, FX, FXX, Nat Geo |
| Choice | $59.99/month for the first month ($94.99/month after) | ABC, ACC Network, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, FXX, Nat Geo, SEC Network |
| Ultimate | $84.99/month for the first month ($124.99/month after) | ABC, ACC Network, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, SEC Network |
| MySports Genre Pack | $59.99/month for the first two months ($69.99/month after) | ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, SEC Network |
| MyEntertainment Genre Pack | $29.99/month for the first two months ($34.99/month after) | Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild |
| MyNews Genre Pack | $39.99/month | ABC |
ESPN and ABC College Football schedule for Nov. 9
All times listed in EST.
- Georgia vs. Mississippi State, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
- BYU vs. Texas Tech, 12 p.m. (ABC)
- SMU vs. Boston College, 12 p.m. (ACCN)
- James Madison vs. Marshall, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Southern Mississippi vs. Arkansas State, 12 p.m. (ESPNU)
- The Citadel vs. Ole Miss, 1 p.m. (SECN)
- Texas A&M vs. Missouri, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
- Syracuse vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Kansas vs. Arizona, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Auburn vs. Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. (SECN)
- Wake Forest vs. Virginia, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- California vs. Louisville, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Florida State vs. Clemson, 7 p.m. (ACCN)
- LSU vs. Alabama, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
- Florida vs. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. (SECN)
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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and New York Post’s streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
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