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After a two-week blackout, YouTube TV and Disney announced Friday that they have reached a deal.

An agreement to bring Disney programming back to YouTube TV subscribers after a two-week blackout shows how the center of gravity has shifted from linear television to streaming.

Google's YouTube and Walt Disney have struck a deal to restore the media giant's networks to YouTube TV, ending a two-week blackout that left millions of US viewers without access to key programming, including Election Day coverage and “Monday Night Football.

YouTube TV subscribers no longer need another streaming service -- or to visit a sports bar -- to watch the NFL or college football.

ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks return to roughly ten million YouTube TV customers.

YouTube said on Friday it had struck a deal with Walt Disney Co to restore its networks, including ESPN and ABC, on Google's YouTube TV after an impasse left millions of subscribers without access to programs and major live sports events.

Disney and YouTube TV agreed to terms on a carriage deal that ends a long blackout. The two sides had been at odds over the value of Disney's channels, including ESPN.

Disney and YouTube TV have reached a carriage agreement, ending a pitched battle that dragged on for 15 days. Included in the pact are ABC and ESPN, a portfolio of other networks and ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming outlet, with the latter included at no extra charge for YouTube TV's 10 million subscribers.