Amid YouTube TV vs. Disney (ESPN) dispute, here's how to watch SMU vs. Miami
SMU hosting No. 9 Miami is running into issues for those with YouTube TV, which is locked in a dispute with Disney, which owns ESPN. Here’s a breakdown of the ways you can watch and the schedule for SMU fans this weekend.
Disney, which owns streaming services Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and the new direct-to-consumer ESPN Unlimited streaming platform, yanked its channels off YouTube TV, which is owned by Google.
If you have YouTube TV, make sure you have alternate plans to watch the Mustangs this weekend. You can sign up for one of the other streaming services, such as Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, ESPN+, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV.
Friday
ACCN: ACC PM live at SMU 3 p.m.
SMU Volleyball on ACCN: at No. 21 UNC 5 p.m.
SMU Soccer on ACCNX: vs No. 6 Virginia 6 p.m.
Saturday
ACCN: ACC Huddle 9 a.m.
SMU Football on ESPN: vs No. 9 Miami 11 a.m.
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Sunday
SMU Volleyball on ACCNX: at Duke 12 p.m.
Both sides released statements blaming the other and said that negotiations would continue. YouTube TV is offering subscribers a $20 credit if the blackout continues “for an extended period of time.”
“Unfortunately, Google’s YouTube TV has chosen to deny their subscribers the content they value most by refusing to pay fair rates for our channels, including ESPN and ABC,” Disney’s statement reads. “Without a new agreement in place, their subscribers will not have access to our programming which includes the best lineup in live sports – anchored by the NFL, NBA, and college football, with 13 of the top 25 college teams playing this weekend.
“With a $3 trillion market cap, Google is using its market dominance to eliminate competition and undercut the industry-standard terms we’ve successfully negotiated with every other distributor. We know how frustrating this is for YouTube TV subscribers and remain committed to working toward a resolution as quickly as possible.”
“We know this is a frustrating and disappointing outcome for our subscribers and we continue to urge Disney to work with us constructively to reach a fair agreement that restores their networks to YouTube TV,” YouTube TV’s statement reads. “If their content remains off YouTube TV for an extended period of time, we’ll offer subscribers a $20 credit.”
SMU and Miami kick off at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN… maybe by then it’ll be on YouTube TV.
Affected YouTube TV channels
- ABC
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- Freeform
- FX
- FXX
- Disney Junior
- SEC Network
- Nat Geo
- Nat Geo Wild
- Disney Channel
- ESPNU
- FXM
- ABC News Live
- ACC Network
- Disney XD
- Localish
- ESPNews
- ESPN Deportes (Spanish Plan)
- Baby TV Español (Spanish Plan)
- Nat Geo Mundo (Spanish Plan)
Affected add-ons
- 4K Plus
- Spanish Plus
