Disney-owned channels recently went off the air for YouTube TV subscribers, with broader impacts now affecting Movies Anywhere. The platform, which lets users sync their digital movie libraries across services, has dropped support for Google Play and YouTube as part of this ongoing conflict between Disney and Google.
A brief notice on Movies Anywhere’s site confirms that Google Play and YouTube no longer participate in the service. This change coincides with Disney’s removal of ABC, ESPN, and other channels from YouTube TV on October 31, reflecting a contract dispute between the companies.
Movies Anywhere, though featuring studios like Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros, is owned by Disney. The timing and affected services strongly suggest the move is linked to the wider dispute impacting digital content availability on Google’s platforms.
Existing synced libraries remain accessible on Google Play, and purchases made before this change are still available, confirmed by 9to5Google. Users can continue to access their collections through other linked services such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. However, new purchases on Google will no longer sync with Movies Anywhere.
Without Google in the supported services list, the synced library on Google Play will likely disappear once current user consents expire. This effectively cuts off future syncing, further fragmenting digital entertainment access for users reliant on Google’s ecosystem.
An agreement between Disney and Google could restore access, but neither company appears willing to resume talks soon. The ongoing dispute hints at a longer-term separation between Disney content and Google services.