Disney’s Bob Iger said the company is working to reach a deal that restores its channels on YouTube TV, insisting any agreement must reflect Disney’s value and match terms other distributors accept. CFO Hugh Johnston said financial guidance includes a hedge for the dispute and noted lost fees are partly offset as some subscribers move elsewhere. The standoff, now two weeks old, has kept ABC, ESPN and others dark since Oct. 30, wiping out two college football Saturdays and two Monday games, with a 21% ratings hit on Nov. 3.
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