The company also noted that during the last two U.S. elections, “the vast majority of tuned-in YouTube TV subscribers chose not to watch ABC,” further supporting its reasoning for not restoring the network temporarily. Simply put, the company doesn’t think it makes sense.

Monday Night Football is nationally broadcast by ESPN and ABC under a rights deals that runs through the 2033 season. Since those channels are currently blacked out on YouTube TV, subscribers can’t stream MNF or any ESPN programming, including SportsCenter, NFL Live, or Monday Night Countdown.

The release of the memo to ESPN employees is the latest twist in the protracted stand-off between the distributor and content company.

The battle between YouTube (GOOG) and Disney ( As a result, in the midst of the busiest time of year in sports, “we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place,” the Disney and ESPN execs said.

Disney’s channels, including ABC and ESPN, are still missing from YouTube TV. Talks are ongoing, but viewers shouldn’t expect a quick fix.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox