Disney’s channels will be removed from YouTube’s pay-TV platform after the two media giants failed to reach a new carriage agreement before Thursday’s midnight deadline. The blackout will leave subscribers unable to watch content from Disney networks, including ESPN, ABC, Disney Channel, FX, National Geographic and Freeform.

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Disney and YouTube TV have not been able to reach a new content distribution deal, prompting Disney to pull all of its channels from the service

YouTube TV has emailed Disney proposing to restore both ABC and ESPN while negotiations continue, if Disney agrees.

Cleveland's WEWS Channel 5 and ESPN networks among those affected as negotiations over "fair pricing" break down, impacting sports fans during key seasons.