The Disney/YouTube TV saga, now in its second week, is still showing no signs of resolution. While the blackout is painful for customers who are left without access to more than 20 channels, Disney is also feeling the pinch, with reports estimating they are losing $4.3 million per day during the controversy. The good news for YouTube subscribers is that the platform has finally started issuing $20 credits as consolation for their troubles, but will that be enough to stop their base from jumping ship and finding a new streaming service? As a reminder of how we got here, The Walt Disney Company pulled its channels from YouTube TV on October 30 after the two companies failed to reach new terms on their latest carriage agreement, and YouTube TV subscribers have been left without NFL, NBA and NCAA games on ABC and ESPN’s channels for two consecutive weekends. Without a deal, YouTube TV subscribers will be left in the dark even for tonight’s NBA games.
Tonight’s basketball games between the Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder both aired on ESPN, so if you want to watch (or want to watch) either of these games, The Golden Bachelor season finale on ABC!), you’ll have to look for alternative viewing methods. And unfortunately for YouTube TV’s conversation status, there are a lot of options.
The cheapest way to watch ESPN is with the Sling Day Pass – for just $5/day, you can tune in to any and all ESPN programming without any other commitments. If you want a complete switch from YouTube TV, there’s Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, or Fubo, where you can watch all the Disney-owned channels. (Remember, unlike many cable plans, you can easily pause or cancel YouTube TV or any of these options, as long as you have a monthly subscription.) Below, we’ve outlined some of your best options for watching ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC, and more, all taken from our list of the best live TV streaming services for cutting cable, as well as a comprehensive list of the channels that are affected, and including the week’s biggest sporting events. Will not done Be available to YouTube TV subscribers.
What games are on ESPN/ABC this week?
If you’re wondering what games you might miss as a result of the YouTube TV/Disney blackout, here’s a list of some upcoming games you won’t want to miss:
nba
Wednesday, November 12
7 pm Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks | espn
9:35 pm Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | espn
NCAA football
Thursday, November 13
7:30 pm Troy in the Old Dominion espn
Friday, November 14
5:30 pm South Carolina State at North Carolina Central | espn2
7:30 pm Clemson at No. 20 Louisville | espn
Get the ESPN Bundle so you don’t miss the NFL, NBA or any other game
For $29.99, the ESPN Unlimited package includes access to all of ESPN’s linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews and ESPN Deportes, as well as access to programming on ABC, ESPN+ content, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. This means fans will get coverage of over 47,000 live events each year, plus on-demand replays, original programming and more so you won’t miss a single one. monday night football Sports or any weekend college football game on ABC or ESPN’s suite of channels. Plus, you can watch your favorite ABC shows the day after they air.
Right now, for a limited time, you can bundle ESPN Unlimited with Disney+ and Hulu and pay $29.99/month for 12 months — that’s like getting those other services for free for a year. Even if you’re an existing Disney+, Hulu, or Bundle subscriber, you can still upgrade to this great deal.
$29.99/month on ESPN
Get Hulu + Live TV at a great price
Hulu’s Live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like ESPN, ABC, NBC, Fox, and access to Disney+ and ESPN selections. For a limited time you can get a huge discount on the service for 3 months. New and eligible returning customers (who have not been a Hulu subscriber in the past month) can sign up for Hulu + Live TV (with ads) for $64.99/month for your first three months. This is a great value, especially considering that Hulu and Disney+ raised their prices on October 21st.
You’ll enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage, the ability to stream to multiple devices, and much more. This special rate ends November 18th at 6PM ET/3PM PT.
After the three-month trial period, your subscription will continue at the regular market rate of $89.99, but if you’re looking for an alternative to YouTube TV, now is the perfect time to take advantage of this deal. (If the YouTube situation is resolved before the weekend ends, you can also sign up for a 3-day trial of Hulu + Live TV).
Hulu at $64.99/month
Try fubo free for a week and get $30 your first month
If you’re looking for a stopgap so you don’t miss any major games or shows this weekend, Fubo is offering a 7-day free trial so you can go risk-free and check out everything the platform has to offer, and plus, you can get $30 off your first month.
Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS, NFL Network, and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is certainly a big investment, but it’s one of the most comprehensive ways to watch live TV, including the new NCAA season, NFL, MLB, and more, and still leaves you big savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
Try it for free, then get $30 off at fubo
Try DirecTV Free for 5 Days, and Get $30 Off Your First Month
DirecTV offers a ton of great live channels, which means you can watch thousands of live sporting events, live TV, and more with a regular subscription. And right now, for a limited time, you can get a $20 bill credit in your first month when you sign up, plus at least That’s an extra $10 per month off for your first 24 months with a DirecTV Choice, Ultimate or Premier package – that’s a savings of over $250. You can find information about each package here.
Right now you can also get a 5-day free trial to test out the platform.
$30 Off Your First Month of DirecTV
What about a Sling “Day Pass”?
You may have heard that Sling offers day, weekend, and week passes for its streaming programming for as little as $5 per day. This is an option if you’re just looking for a few ESPN channels (Sling Orange tier), but ABC is not included. (If you’re looking to watch one of this week’s big games, e.g. monday night football On ESPN, it’s a great short-term solution.) If you want a long-term solution, you can get both ESPN and ABC with Sling’s Orange and Blue packages ($30 per month to start, $61 after that), but you’ll have to add the Sports Extra package for ESPNU, which requires an additional fee.
Get your local Disney/ABC programming for free
Do you need local ABC programming? Your station may have its own free local streaming news channel (many do), you can check if the Roku channel airs your local station’s news, or download your local news station app if it’s a Nexstar channel.
Another option – if you’re within the broadcast range of a local ABC affiliate – is to get an over-the-air antenna. To see what channels are in your area, you can plug in your zip code at antennaweb.org. This off-brand unit worked great in our initial testing — it costs less than $30, and the channels are actually free.
Which channels are no longer available on YouTube TV?
Every channel owned by the Walt Disney Company is currently blacked out on YouTube TV. Those channels are:
Updated Nov 10 2025, 4:43pm ET: This story has been updated to include news on the $20 discount for YouTube TV subscribers, as well as updating the list of upcoming football games for the week.
Updated November 6, 2025, 4:38 PM ET: This story has been updated to include information on the weekend’s college football games as well as how to watch next Monday Night Football.
Updated Nov 5 2025, 12:32pm ET: This story has been updated to include detailed information about tonight’s ESPN NBA games.
Updated Nov 3 2025, 6:36pm ET: This story has been updated to include YouTube TV’s latest response to Disney’s request to restore its channels for just 24 hours.