f you previously had access to your local ABC affiliate station on your YouTube TV channel list and it's now missing, several factors might be at play. You might need to uninstall the YouTube TV app from your device and then reinstall it. If, after reinstalling and logging in, your local ABC channel remains absent, try searching for it manually. If it's not subject to a blackout in your region, it should return to your list. Alternatively, Google, the parent company of YouTube TV, could be in the midst of negotiating programming contracts with the affiliate. Alternatively, Having access to the local affiliate ensures you receive both local news and national ABC shows.