YouTube TV announces $20 credit, ESPN channels unlikely to return ahead of Monday …

An ongoing dispute between YouTube TV and Disney is showing few signs of resolution ahead of Monday Night Football. And as a result YouTube TV is preparing to attempt to make things right for its subscribers. In an e-mail to subscribers on Sunday afternoon, YouTube TV informed its customers that it will offer a $20 bill credit as a result of the company’s ongoing carriage dispute with Disney. The dispute has caused customers to miss out on ESPN’s offerings since the dispute began, with the ESPN-affiliated channels blacked out on YouTube TV. The bill credit had previously been reported as a potential remedy for YouTube TV subscribers, but details had been sparse. Now they’re more clear. “We’ve been working in good faith to negotiate a deal with Disney that pays them fairly for their content and returns their programming to YouTube TV,” the e-mail to subscribers read. “We know it’s been disappointing to lose Disney content, and we want you to know we deeply appreciate your patience. In light of the disruption, we’re offering our subscribers a $20 credit. “Over the next few days, you will receive a follow-up email with instructions on how to redeem your $20 credit for
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