{"id":203947,"date":"2025-11-08T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/lost-access-to-youtube-tv-heres-how-to-stream-abc-for-free\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T09:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:00:29","slug":"lost-access-to-youtube-tv-heres-how-to-stream-abc-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/lost-access-to-youtube-tv-heres-how-to-stream-abc-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost Access to YouTube TV? Here&#8217;s How to Stream ABC for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/disney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a major shakeup<\/a> between YouTube TV and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/disney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney<\/a> has been causing blackouts for viewers who rely on the app for watching Disney-owned channels.<\/p>\n<p>Unable to reach an agreement, Disney has been blacked out on YouTube TV. That means subscribers needed to find other ways to watch last weekend\u2019s college football games without ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>But unfortunately, the dispute is still ongoing, which puts this week\u2019s ABC shows in peril.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there are quick fixes as well as more permanent options if you can\u2019t bear to miss\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/dancing-with-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dancing with the Stars<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/9-1-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9-1-1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/9-1-1-nashville-spinoff-meet-the-cast-of-the-abc-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9-1-1: Nashville<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/high-potential-midseason-finale-aiden-turner-hooks-up-with-kaitlin-olson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Potential<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/golden-bachelor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Golden Bachelor.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read on for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> guide below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/how-to-watch-espn-and-college-football-games-without-youtube-tv\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/how-to-watch-espn-and-college-football-games-without-youtube-tv\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">How to Watch ESPN and College Football Games Without YouTube TV<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tFootball fans received some scary news on Friday morning that has nothing to do with Halloween. YouTube TV and Disney are currently in the midst of a contract dispute that serves as a major interruption for YouTube TV subscribers who rely on the channel for ESPN live. Ahead of the big college football games this [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Can I Watch ABC For Free Anywhere?<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"9-1-1 Season 9 Trailer (HD)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kHBHjETWCew?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are a few options for watching ABC for free. For one, it\u2019s a channel that\u2019s already free over the air and can be accessed with \u201crabbit ear\u201d broadcast antennae, if you don\u2019t mind going a little old school.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer not to invest in an antenna, you can try free trials of both fuboTV and DIRECTV, which also give you access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directv.com\/stream\/stream-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to ESPN. After the five-day trial, DIRECTV is only $39.99 per month<\/a>, which is a pretty good deal if you don\u2019t want your live TV to be interrupted again. It can be more expensive, though, depending on what channel pack you want.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FuboTV is also pretty reasonable<\/a>, and only a little pricier. For one month after the trial period, the price for the basic plan with 29 channels is $45.99, then $55.99 in the second month.<\/p>\n<h2>Which Apps Offer ABC Live?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer to keep things on the apps, you can get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/live-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu + Live TV plan for $89.99<\/a>, which includes live TV, Disney+ and ESPN Select. Or, bump that monthly price up an extra $10 and get Hulu Premium and Disney+ Premium.<\/p>\n<p>You can also try Sling TV, which is a cable streaming app similar to fuboTV. It comes with different bundles you can choose depending on what kinds of channels you want to access. For instance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sling.com\/service\/sling-orange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sling Orange package<\/a> for $45.99 per month focuses on sports and family channels, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sling.com\/service\/sling-blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sling Blue<\/a> at $45.99 centers on news and entertainment. Or, purchase both packages together for $65.99, and get half off for your first month. However, you do need Sling Blue to access ABC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Where Else Can I Watch ABC Right Now?<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Don\u2019t Miss the Shocking Season Finale of \u2018The Golden Bachelor\u2019 \u2014 See the Teaser!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0WgIQD_DCX8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, pretty much every cable provider is going to offer ABC, so maybe it\u2019s time to make the switch from streaming back over to cable \u2014 especially if you\u2019d prefer not to have these kinds of disputes affect you\u2019re daily watching habits. Cable providers to choose from (based on availability in your area) include: Optimum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Dish and Cox. Of course, all of these come with a cost.<\/p>\n<p>People joke about the fact that we pay for so many separate streaming services now that a lot of the time it adds up to the same cost or even <em>more<\/em> than just paying for a cable package. Perhaps this conflict between YouTube TV and Disney will provide customers with more reason to just go back to basics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/lost-access-to-youtube-tv-heres-how-to-stream-abc-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, a major shakeup between YouTube TV and Disney has been causing blackouts for viewers who rely on the app for watching Disney-owned channels. Unable to reach an agreement, Disney has been blacked out on YouTube TV. That means subscribers needed to find other ways to watch last weekend\u2019s college football games without ESPN. 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