Outrage as 10 MILLION sports fans still can't watch games this weekend due to bitter TV dispute

Sports fans have been left incensed as the ongoing dispute between Disney and Google continues to ruin any plans to watch live action this weekend.

YouTubeTV, the popular chord-cutting streaming service owned by Google, pulled every channel owned by Disney off their platform late at the end of last month.

Among those channels was ESPN and its affiliate channels, which left millions sports fans in limbo ahead of a blockbuster slate of sporting action last weekend. 

Viewers without access to the network's jam-packed programming of NFL, NBA and college football and it appears they will suffer the same fate this weekend.

According to The Athletic, Google and Disney 'remain far apart' in their ongoing negotiations, which would see YouTube TV restore ESPN and ABC to their network. 

That means that fans will not be able to watch any college football action on Saturday and will also miss out on the exciting Monday Night Football fixture set to take place.

This week, the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Green Bay Packers in a mouth-watering clash, however, YouTube TV users will have to look elsewhere to watch it.

That being said, YouTube TV subscribers will still have access to the NFL games on Sunday that air on the likes of Fox, CBS and NBC.  

Last week, ESPN had appeared to accuse Google and YouTube TV of prioritizing their own greed at the expense of their subscribers. 

'Unfortunately, Google's YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,' a statement from the network read.

'Without a new agreement in place, their subscribers will not have access to our programming, which includes the best lineup in live sports - anchored by the NFL, NBA, and college football, with 13 of the top 25 college teams playing this weekend.

'With a $3 trillion market cap, Google is using its market dominance to eliminate competition and undercut the industry-standard terms we've successfully negotiated with every other distributor. We know how frustrating this is for YouTube TV subscribers and remain committed to working toward a resolution as quickly as possible.'

Yet, in a responding statement, YouTube TV seemingly placed the blame on Disney, claiming that it would not agree to the company's terms if they disadvantaged their subscribers.

'Members, when we renew our contracts with network partners, we advocate for fair pricing to offer you the best TV experience,' a statement shared by YouTube TV's X account read. 

'Our contract with Disney has reached its renewal date, and we'll not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney's TV products'

'Despite our best efforts, we have not been able to reach a fair deal, and starting today, Disney programming will not be available on YouTube TV. This means you will no longer be able to watch channels like ABC and ESPN or access recordings from these networks in your Library.

'We know how disruptive it is to lose channels you enjoy, and we're committed to continuing to work with Disney to reach an agreement. If their content is unavailable for an extended period of time, we'll offer our members a $20 credit.'