Neely is one of many consumers seeking a quick fix to get them through the blackout of Disney channels on YouTube TV, which also includes ESPN and FX. The fight is now in its second week and executives on both sides say little progress has been made to restore the channels to YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers.

"Unfortunately, we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place," Disney executives wrote in a memo on Friday.

Disney said on Friday it is continuing talks with Google's YouTube TV to restore ABC and ESPN after its networks went dark on the pay-TV service.

Google declined a request from Disney to allow ABC back on YouTube TV for election coverage as the two giants are negotiating streaming rights.

Google’s battle with Disney over YouTube TV is only getting started, and Google just rejected Disney’s request to temporarily restore ABC to the platform so that US viewers can access coverage of elections taking place today (November 4).

This week, YouTube TV and Disney's feud continues, Google Maps gets a massive Gemini upgrade, Qualcomm reports its Q4 earnings, Galaxy S26 might be a tad heavier on your wallet, and Samsung's trifold leaks again.

YouTube TV lost Disney content last week amid ongoing negotiations, but the losses are hitting Google Play, YouTube, and Google TV too.

It's Day 7 of the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV - and the patience of the internet TV service's subscribers is wearing thin. Disney's nets went dark on YouTube TV service just before midnight ET on Thursday,