The ongoing standoff between YouTube TV and ESPN appears to have no end in sight.
According to a report from The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, the two parties remain “far apart” in negotiations to end their carriage dispute. If an agreement is not reached soon, YouTube TV subscribers will have to find alternative solutions to watch college football games on ESPN for a second consecutive weekend.
On Oct. 30, YouTube TV sent a message to subscribers saying it would provide customers with a $20 credit if the service was without Disney for an “extended period of time.” As of publication, YouTube TV has not made any other public statements to its subscribers regarding that credit.
Fans who are looking for solutions to this problem may find them with SlingTV or Fubo. Both streaming services have packages that include ESPN and other major channels. SlingTV is offering a “day pass” that costs $4.99 for 24 hours of access. Fubo has a free trial option for new customers.
As Marchand’s report points out, the YouTube TV/ESPN dispute is also impacting NFL fans. Monday Night Football is broadcast on Disney networks and therefore was not available for YouTube TV subscribers in Week 9. If this standoff continues, YouTube TV subscribers won’t have access to Eagles vs. Packers this upcoming week, either.
Saturday’s college football slate on ESPN networks includes Georgia vs. Mississippi State (ESPN), LSU vs. Alabama (ABC), Auburn vs. Vanderbilt and numerous other games.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
