2027: INEC FACES CREDIBLE QUESTION AS AMUPITAN CONFIRMS DEAD PERSONS’ NAMES ON REGISTER. (PHOTO).

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 The credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ register has come under intense scrutiny ahead of the 2027 general elections, following revelations by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan that names of deceased persons remain on the register. Amupitan disclosed that names of voters who died as far back as 15 years ago are still listed, a situation critics say could undermine the integrity of the 2027 polls and lead to significant financial waste through the printing of excess ballot papers and other election logistics. The INEC chairman made the revelation while receiving the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her management team during a courtesy visit in Abuja on Wednesday. Amupitan announced that INEC has entered into a partnership with NIMC to deliver a credible voters’ register and transparent elections. He said INEC would leverage NIMC’s robust data archi...
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DISNEY REACHES NEW DEAL WITH YOUTUBE TV AFTER TWO-WEEK BLACKOUT ENDS. (PHOTO).

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 Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV after two-week blackout ends

Disney and YouTube TV finalized a new carriage agreement Friday, restoring ABC, ESPN, and the rest of Disney’s channels to the livestreaming platform after a blackout that stretched for more than two weeks. Disney said its full lineup of networks and local stations had already begun returning to subscribers, while YouTube TV confirmed that customers would see channels reappear throughout the day. The platform apologized for the service disruption and thanked users for their patience during the negotiations.

The blackout began late on Oct. 30, when the previous licensing agreement expired without a replacement. The lapse immediately cut YouTube TV customers off from a wide range of Disney-owned programming, including major college football games, professional sports broadcasts, and popular entertainment shows. In addition to ESPN and ABC, channels such as NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network, and ACC Network were also removed, prompting frustration from subscribers as the outage stretched into its third week.

Disney Entertainment leaders Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, along with ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, welcomed the deal, emphasizing that it restored access just in time for a busy weekend of sports. Negotiations had grown combative in recent weeks, with YouTube TV arguing that Disney demanded terms that would force higher prices on subscribers while limiting flexibility. The platform accused Disney of using the blackout as leverage and claimed the dispute also served Disney’s interest in promoting its own live TV streaming bundles.

Disney countered that YouTube TV had refused to pay reasonable rates for its wide slate of channels. Company executives accused Google of exploiting its size and influence in the marketplace and criticized YouTube TV for pulling Disney content even before the contract officially expired. Both sides publicly traded accusations throughout the impasse, including over the timing and impact of the blackout ahead of the November 4 elections.

When the agreement was finally reached, YouTube TV said it secured terms that preserved the value of its service and protected future subscription options. Disney executives said the new deal reflected the company’s commitment to delivering premium entertainment while adapting to changing viewer habits. The two-week outage added to a growing list of disputes across the streaming industry as platforms and content providers clash over escalating licensing fees, with consumers often caught in the middle.

This standoff was not the first between Disney and YouTube TV. A 2021 dispute caused a brief loss of Disney channels, though that outage lasted less than two days. YouTube TV has faced other programming losses as well; Univision, for example, has been absent from the platform since Sept. 30 following a separate contract breakdown. Univision’s parent company argued that the move deprived millions of Spanish-speaking viewers of essential news and entertainment programming.

YouTube TV’s base package costs $82.99 per month and includes channels from networks such as NBC, CBS, Fox, and PBS. The service previously stated it would offer a $20 credit if the dispute with Disney became prolonged, and subscribers were reportedly allowed to begin claiming that credit on Nov. 9. Disney, meanwhile, continues to expand its direct-to-consumer offerings, including its stand-alone ESPN streaming service, launched earlier this year at $29.99 per month, and bundled packages combining ESPN, Hulu, and Disney+.


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