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The impasse was yet another signal of the shifting center of gravity in the media world — one moving away from linear-television stalwarts like the Walt Disney Co.

Some analysts predict that YouTube will surpass Disney as the largest media company, in terms of revenue, as early as this year.

The dispute was the latest in a string of disagreements between YouTube TV and major television companies.

But the breakdown in negotiations between Disney and YouTube TV shows that streaming is now the prime battleground for control of a vital revenue stream.

It’s a conflict in which streamers appear far more willing to flex their muscle as their command of audiences continues to grow.