It’s been a week since YouTube TV subscribers lost access to all Disney channels, including ABC and ESPN. This occurred on October 31 due to an unresolved contract dispute.
Reports suggest that negotiations are still quite far apart. Another weekend of college football is ahead, featuring several exciting games, as noted by various sources. If the disagreement continues past this weekend, subscribers may miss the highly anticipated Monday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Packers.
But, for those not wanting to miss out, there are alternatives. DIRECTV is one option that stands out, offering a 5-day free trial on all plans along with some attractive deals.
How to Watch ESPN and ABC for Free
DIRECTV provides flexible plans that include the channels that are currently unavailable on YouTube TV. The 5-day free trial could be particularly beneficial if you’re keen to catch college football.
Here is a summary of some of DIRECTV’s popular plans, showing pricing after the free trial and included channels:
| Streaming Package | Price | Channels Included |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | First month: $49.99/month ($89.99/month thereafter) | ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, Freeform, FX, FXX, Nat Geo |
| Choice | $59.99/month for the first month ($94.99/month thereafter) | ABC, ACC Network, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, FXX, Nat Geo, SEC Network |
| Ultimate | $84.99/month for the first month ($124.99/month thereafter) | ABC, ACC Network, Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, SEC Network |
| MySports Genre Pack | $59.99 for the first 2 months ($69.99/month thereafter) | ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, SEC Network |
| MyEntertainment Genre Pack | $29.99 for the first 2 months ($34.99/month thereafter) | Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild |
| MyNews Genre Pack | $39.99/month | ABC |
ESPN and ABC College Football Schedule for November 9th
All times are in EST:
- Georgia vs. Mississippi State, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
- BYU vs. Texas Tech, 12 p.m. (ABC)
- SMU vs. Boston College, 12 p.m. (ACCN)
- James Madison vs. Marshall, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Southern Mississippi vs. Arkansas State, 12 p.m. (ESPNU)
- The Citadel vs. Ole Miss, 1 p.m. (SECN)
- Texas A&M vs. Missouri State, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
- Syracuse vs. Miami, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Kansas vs. Arizona, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Auburn vs. Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. (SECN)
- Wake Forest vs. Virginia, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- California vs. Louisville, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Florida State vs. Clemson, 7 p.m. (ACCN)
- LSU vs. Alabama, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
- Florida vs. Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. (SECN)
