As the standoff continues, ESPN sent a subtle message to anyone looking for the "Monday Night Football" game - like YouTube TV customers. In nearly every tweet from the ESPN account on Monday night, the network included the message "Watch Cardinals-Cowboys on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App" at the bottom.

Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.

For 10 million subscribers, a missed college football Saturday on ABC and ESPN networks is rolling over to NFL's "Monday Night Football."

November 5, 2025 - The decision comes amid an ongoing business fight between Google and Movies Anywhere parent Disney involving YouTube TV.

ESPN, ABC and all the other Disney channels are still not available on YouTube TV as the two companies continue their contract fight.

The process for canceling your YouTube TV subscription is the same whether you're doing it inside the YouTube TV app or from a web or mobile browser, provided you're paying Google directly for access. Tap or click on your profile photo. Select Settings (represented by the gear icon). Then, select Membership. Select Manage.

YouTube TV customers are now entering Week 2 without being able to watch their favorite live sports — including both big-time college football and the NFL’s Monday Night Football — on ABC and ESPN channels amid an ongoing and bitter carriage between Disney and Google’s popular streaming service.