Rising costs of sports rights fees and other other factors have fueled YouTube's disputes with Disney and other media companies.

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney signaled on Thursday it was girding for a potentially prolonged fight with YouTube TV over distribution of its cable channels,

The ongoing Google/Disney standoff could lead YouTube TV subscribers with a $20 credit by Sunday. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reported that the two sides are negotiating on Saturday to broker a deal to return Disney channels,

YouTube just became Canada’s newest video rental store. Starting Wednesday evening, any Web-connected Canadian can navigate to the Google Inc.-owned video portal for instant access to full-length feature films and a selection of Canadian content.

YouTube.ca will feature content from Sony BMG Canada, the Canadian Football League and the CBC. The CBC has been showcasing content on YouTube.com since March, including clips from The Rick Mercer Report and Royal Canadian Air Farce, as well as short films and archival footage.

Netflix and YouTube are warning Quebec not to interfere with their apps. The two companies are fighting Bill 109, which would force apps and smart TVs to prioritize French content, make French the default language,

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