In its third major carriage battle in as many months, YouTube TV customers are at risk of losing ESPN and other Disney-owned channels by Halloween if a new agreement is not reached. According to a report by Alex Sherman of CNBC,

Disney's warnings to consumers come a week before its distribution contract with YouTube TV expires as football and pro basketball get underway.

Less than a month after reaching a carriage agreement with NBCUniversal, YouTube TV is at risk of losing access to Disney's networks, including ABC and ESPN.

The long-anticipated collision of two media heavyweights over pay-TV distribution terms is at hand, with Disney on Thursday warning YouTube TV viewers that its networks could vanish next week. The companies’ existing distribution agreement expires at midnight ET next Thursday 30.

ESPN analyst Rex Ryan is taking heat online after referring to Emari Demercado as homeboy" during 'Get Up' on Monday.

ESPN's new subscription streaming service is off to a solid start. The trick now is to keep subscribers after football season, and bundles may help.

Disney said networks including ABC and ESPN could go dark on Google's YouTube TV as soon as next week, amid an impasse in deal-renewal talks.

ESPN's Laura Rutledge was a part of yesterday's edition of NFL Live and fans were having a blast. Joining Rutledge on the set were ESPN analysts Dan Orlovsky, Marcus Spears and Mina Kimes. "This photo was taken a few mins before @mspears96 had the line of the year on NFL Live: “it ain’t your

Disney on Thursday warned customers that its networks, including ESPN, ABC and its entertainment channels, may be dropped from YouTube TV if the two parties cannot reach a new distribution agreement ahead of their current deal expiring next week.

Kickoff of Lions vs. Buccaneers is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 20. Seahawks vs. Texans will begin three hours later, with kickoff set for 10 p.m. ET. Lions vs. Buccaneers will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN with Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Lisa Salters (reporter) and Laura Rutledge (reporter) on the call.