With another college football Saturday looming, Disney and Google remain far apart on restoring ESPN and ABC to YouTube TV, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports. That leaves subscribers without Saturday games and Monday Night Football, including the Eagles against the Packers in three days. Fox and Comcast have deals with Google; Disney does not, stranding viewers. Workarounds exist but add cost and hassle. ESPN’s PR push has backfired, drawing Community Notes and criticism of on-air talent, as Pat McAfee redirected blame toward management. For now, a standoff over money power and ego keeps customers in the middle.

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