Disney asked YouTube to add ABC ahead of Election Day. YouTube TV said in the past two elections, its viewers largely did not watch ABC.

D with YouTube TV statement. YouTube TV has rejected Disney’s request to restore ABC for Election Day on Tuesday as a matter of “public interest” while the companies hammer out a carriage renewal. “We agree that the right priority here is to give customers what they want,

Google declined a request from Disney to allow ABC back on YouTube TV for election coverage as the two giants are negotiating streaming rights.

Disney-owned content is off Google-owned YouTube TV as the two companies failed to renew a contract. It's not the first time it happened.

Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.