Warren criticized by WaPo for blaming Trump for Disney, YouTube TV dispute

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass., was referred to as out by The Washington Submit on Thursday for making an attempt responsible President Donald Trump for the "Monday Evening Soccer" blackout on YouTube TV.

"You won't be capable of watch ‘Monday Evening Soccer’ tonight. Why? When firms get too huge, they've the ability to chop off your favourite channels. That is what's occurring right here. And what's Trump performed about it? He is allow them to get away with it," Warren wrote on X on Monday.

Disney programming — together with ESPN, ABC and FX channels — were pulled from Google’s YouTube TV platform on the finish of October after the businesses failed to achieve new contract phrases.

The Washington Submit editorial board pushed again on Warren's argument and wrote, "That's not, the truth is, what’s occurring right here." The editorial was headlined, "Elizabeth Warren is aware of higher."

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks throughout a information convention on the twenty ninth day of the federal authorities shutdown on the U.S. Capitol on October 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photos)

YouTube TV stated in a put up on X on Oct. 30 that, regardless of its "greatest efforts," it was not in a position to attain a good cope with Disney by Thursday's deadline, which means clients would not be capable of entry Disney-owned channels and content material, together with faculty and professional sports activities.

One of many points on the heart of the dispute was the charges Disney sought from YouTube TV to hold its channels.

"This isn't an space that may be improved by the involvement of the federal government. But Warren complained on social media that President Donald Trump has 'allow them to get away with it,'" the Submit editors wrote. "Get away with what? YouTube TV is making an attempt to maintain prices down for its clients, whereas Disney is making an attempt to get essentially the most worth for its merchandise. Patrons need costs to be decrease, and sellers need costs to be increased. Such is life."

The Washington Submit argued that Warren was successfully taking Disney's aspect within the battle and added, "Why ought to the president or a senator weigh in on Disney’s aspect, which is the aspect of upper costs for customers? It definitely doesn’t make life extra reasonably priced for anybody, besides possibly Disney buyers."

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On this photograph illustration, the YouTube TV brand is seen displayed on a smartphone display. (Thomas Fuller/SOPA Photos/LightRocket by way of Getty Photos)

The editorial board concluded that Disney and Google may resolve the matter with out authorities interference.

"Warren, a former Harvard Legislation College professor who made huge cash consulting for firms earlier than she refashioned herself as a pitchfork populist, is aware of all this. Possibly she simply thinks her supporters aren't as good as her," the paper wrote.

A Disney spokesperson laid blame on YouTube TV, telling FOX Enterprise that "YouTube TV has chosen to disclaim their subscribers the content material they worth most by refusing to pay honest charges for our channels, together with ESPN and ABC."

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen throughout a Senate Finance Committee listening to on March 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photograph/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Disney said its lineup contains "stay sports activities — anchored by the NFL, NBA, and faculty soccer."

The corporate stated Google was utilizing its market dominance to stifle competitors and "undercut the industry-standard phrases we’ve efficiently negotiated with each different distributor."

YouTube stated it continues to induce Disney "constructively to achieve a good settlement" that may restore Disney networks on YouTube TV and famous that if the dispute drags on, it should supply subscribers a $20 credit score.