Disney and YouTube TV End Blackout

After a 15-day standoff, a deal cleared the way for YouTube TV to resume carrying ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.

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Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70

He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”

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YouTube TV Users Lose Access to Disney and ESPN

Talks between YouTube TV and Disney about fees broke down on Thursday ahead of a deadline. YouTube TV said Disney removed its channels from the streaming platform.

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Disney+ Cancellations Jump After Kimmel Suspension

Roughly three million Americans canceled the streaming service in the month that it temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s show. About 4.1 million people canceled Disney-owned Hulu.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws 6.2 Million Viewers, Ratings Show

The first episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since it was suspended last week by Disney attracted nearly four times its average viewership.

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Disney Raises Prices for Streaming Plans in the U.S.

The price hike goes into effect on Oct. 21 and covers the Disney+ service, as well as plans that bundle it with Hulu, ESPN Select and HBO Max.

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Politicians and Celebrities Weigh In on Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night

Some celebrated ABC’s decision to rescind the show’s suspension, while others criticized it.

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Why the Media Industry Is Bracing for More Blowback

Jimmy Kimmel remains off the air. But President Trump, the chair of the F.C.C. and local TV companies are likely to keep up pressure on broadcasters.

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Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts

The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.

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The Business Decision Behind Taking Jimmy Kimmel Off Air

Disney’s abrupt move to suspend the late-night host came after political pushback — and concerns about the media company’s relations with affiliate owners.

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