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While the blackout continues, we gathered alternative streaming services that offer free trials and discounts.
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
If you’re a YouTube TV customer, it means you’ve lost access to ESPN and ABC, among others, just as another big weekend of college football kicks off with a slate that includes Vanderbilt vs. Texas, Miami vs. SMU, Georgia vs. Florida, Notre Dame vs. Boston College, South Carolina vs. Ole Miss, Oklahoma vs. Tennessee, and more.
YouTube TV lost key channels, but college football fans can still watch games free all weekend with this streaming alternative.
If you’re looking to watch “Dancing with the Stars” without YouTube TV, you can stream it live on Fubo or DIRECTV, both of which offer 5-day free trials. These services provide access to ABC’s live broadcast, meaning you can watch “Dancing with the Stars” as it airs in real time without a cable subscription.
Disney-owned channels are currently blacked out on YouTube TV. Here are some alternatives to stream ESPN, ABC, and other channels in the meantime
Though a full weekend of college football and NFL action, ESPN and ABC were not available to millions of YouTube TV subscribers.
A significant chunk of video programming from ABC and ESPN is unavailable due to Google and Disney's inability to reach a licensing deal. On Thursday night, YouTube TV’s parent Google announced it was losing access to Disney content,