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The ACC men's soccer tournament tends to be unpredictable every year. Who will raise the trophy this time around?
On Sunday night, the Miami Heat take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an exciting NBA matchup to close out the weekend of sports.
Disney has also been lobbying consumers to complain to YouTube TV. Even ESPN host Scott Van Pelt tweeted a link to a dedicated web page that offers various ways customers can reach the Google-owned service. Meanwhile, YouTube TV says it’s still committed to working with Disney on reaching a licensing agreement.
The current mess battle between YouTube TV and the Walt Disney Co. provides an opportunity to rethink having paid live television.
Disney takes 70% interest in the sports-focused channel, which becomes the nation's sixth largest pay-TV service with nearly 6 million domestic subscribers.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against Gary Trent Jr. #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum on October 30, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox are increasingly filling their airtime with big specials, events and sports as execs see those shows as the best strategy against the giant streaming services Netflix and Amazon.