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Summary
- YouTube TV subscribers were promised free access to ESPN Unlimited following a dispute between Disney and Google.
- Users are now receiving notifications about the ESPN Unlimited benefits.
- Initial access is provided through the ESPN app, with full integration on YouTube TV arriving later.
Last year, a disagreement arose between Google and Disney regarding YouTube TV’s carriage agreements, leading to a temporary loss of various channels including ABC, ESPN, and National Geographic for subscribers. The public nature of the conflict was unfortunate, as it turned subscribers into collateral damage. When a resolution was finally reached, users received a credit, and Google announced a new agreement to reintroduce ESPN offerings on YouTube TV. Now, almost a year on, those changes are starting to take effect.
Recently, subscribers received an email announcing the arrival of ESPN Unlimited for their accounts:
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The email indicates that users can access ESPN content through the ESPN app, with full live streaming expected to come on YouTube TV later.
Reports from various sources confirm that these notifications have been circulating for over a week. Google appears to be gradually sending them out, so if you haven’t received yours yet, it may still be on the way.
ESPN Unlimited is priced at $30 per month as a standalone subscription, which offers a good deal for sports enthusiasts. For those who are not interested in sports, YouTube TV introduced new bundle options earlier this year, allowing users more control over their channel subscriptions and the chance to avoid paying for unwanted content.
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