According to Antenna, ESPN’s new streaming tier reached 3 million cumulative sign-ups while FOX One attracted 2.3 million in just over two months, signaling a decisive shift in how audiences consume live sports content.
The agreement restores Disney’s full suite of channels—including ESPN and ABC—to YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers after a blackout beginning 30 October, and ensures ESPN content will be included on the base plan by end of 2026.
More than 10 million YouTube TV subscribers face loss of The Walt Disney Company’s channels including ESPN and ABC after failed carriage negotiations; Disney pleads for temporary restore for election coverage.
More than 20 Disney-owned networks, including ESPN and ABC, were pulled from YouTube TV’s 9 million+ subscriber platform after failed contract talks, with the service offering a $20 subscriber credit.
The new edition will highlight AI, streaming models and the crossover of sports storytelling into cinema, with global leaders gathering for three days in Monte Carlo.