Daily Tech Headlines Disney Channels ABC, ESPN, And Others Go Dark On YouTube TV Due To Carriage Deal Expiration - DTH
Oct 31, 2025
Disney channels like ABC and ESPN vanish from YouTube TV due to a lapsed carriage deal. Apple is set to enhance Siri with third-party AI tools, potentially integrating giants like ChatGPT. Netflix is eyeing a big acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets. Meanwhile, Kroger teams up with Uber to offer seamless grocery and restaurant deliveries. Exciting tech developments are also underway, including Samsung and NVIDIA's AI megafactory and Canva's new editable design model.
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Major Disney Channels Drop From YouTube TV
- Disney removed ABC, ESPN and 20+ channels from YouTube TV after a carriage deal expired at 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2025.
- YouTube TV said negotiations failed to yield a fair deal, causing live channels and recordings to become unavailable.
Apple Opens Siri To Third-Party AI
- Apple will integrate third-party AI tools into Siri and its OS according to Tim Cook and Craig Federighi's vision.
- ChatGPT is already in Siri and Google Gemini, Anthropic and Perplexity are rumored partners as Apple readies an upgraded Siri next year.
Netflix Eyes Major Acquisition And Stock Split
- Netflix is exploring buying Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets and has accessed a data room to evaluate a bid.
- The company also announced a 10-for-1 stock split to make shares more accessible to retail investors and employees.